Covenant Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 31-11 to the Beech Grove Hornets.
When it comes to explaining why Covenant Christian lost, don't look at Jeremiah Dowdell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 87 yards, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Dowdell has posted since back in September of 2023.
Beech Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Saul Hernandez led the charge by rushing for 213 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Hernandez showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 51 yards. Another player making a difference was Bishop Moore, who threw for 145 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Covenant Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Beech Grove, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covenant Christian will welcome Speedway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Beech Grove, they will face off against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Beech Grove is facing Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at the right time seeing as Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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