If Covington was feeling good fresh off their 53-0 takedown of Attica last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans were dealt a 52-6 loss at the hands of the Riverton Parke Panthers on Friday. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Covington still got an impressive performance from Sully Stadler, who rushed for 81 yards and one TD.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Derek Collom and Sean Vester. Collom rushed for 51 yards and six scores on only six carries while Vester rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Those six rushing touchdowns gave Collom a new career-high. Jaxton Blevins was another key rusher, rushing for 51 yards and one TD.
Covington has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Riverton Parke, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Covington will square off against North Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Stadler and Lane Simmons. As for Riverton Parke, they will take on North Vermillion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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