After winning seven straight games to qualify for the state playoffs, the Covington Buccaneers couldn't maintain the magic against a fast Lima Central Catholic team and saw the season end in emphatic fashion, 40-18.

The Covington seniors class has been overlooked and under-appreciated, but the leadership they provided in overcoming an 0-3 start to capture a seventh straight win and likely qualify for a state playoff birth is vindication for the years of hard work they put in to the Buccaneer football program.

The Covington Buccaneers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 50-0 victory over Twin Valley South on a muddy, wet field due to adverse weather conditions.

The Covington Buccaneers took care of business against an undermanned Bradford squad en route to a 53-2 victory to keep playoff hopes alive with two weeks left in the regular season.

The Covington Buccaneers thoroughly dominated Bethel 54-7 on Friday to avenge a frustrating defeat from a year ago on the home field.

Covington and Miami East have had some memorable battles over the years in a rivalry that dates back to 1959 and Friday's 19-17 come-from-behind win by the Buccaneers ranks up there with the best games in the history between the two programs.