Coach George Buriff experienced his biggest coaching thrill of his eight-year career at Miami East Friday night as his Vikings, using a rugged defense, stopped the highly touted Covington Buccaneers 12-6 at Viking Field.

The Covington Buccaneers, led by their strong defensive unit, rolled to their fifth straight victory, and their fifth straight this year, defeated the Tecumseh Arrows 34-6 Friday night at Smith Field.

The Covington Buccaneers combined a strong defense and a grinding ground attack to defeat the Shawnee Braves 14-0 Friday night in Springfield.

The Covington Buccaneers posted their third straight victory Friday night as they clubbed Greenon 34-0, in the Mad River Valley League opener for both teams.

Highly-touted Covington blasted hapless Bradford Friday night at Smith Field, rolling up 34 points in the first quarter, and 30 more in the second stanza in romping the Railroaders for the eighth straight year, 84-0.

Covington gave fair warning they're again a team that will bear watching in the Mad River Valley League as they scored almost at will against Tipp City Friday night in a 44-8 triumph.

The Covington Buccaneers rolled to a 62-8 thumping of Centerville to cap a perfect 10-0 season in front of the hometown crowd at Smith Field.

In its quest for a perfect season, Covington, the top ranked small school team in the state, blew by Dayton Stivers 60-6 for the ninth win over the season.

On paper it looked like a close game, but Covington rolled big over previously unbeaten Bradford, 80-0

Despite giving up the first points in six games, the powerful Covington Buccaneers rolled big over Miami East.