South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. The matchup between them and the Covington Trojans wasn't particularly close, with the South Newton Rebels falling 45-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 52-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Alex Sutherlin was nothing short of spectacular for Covington: she had 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. What's more, Sutherlin also racked up two assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Karlee Drollinger, who scored nine points.
South Newton's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Covington, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
South Newton will host Tri-County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Covington, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-32 defeat against Riverton Parke on the 18th.
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