Covington needed a spark.

The Lions had a 6-0 lead over Hammond at halftime on Oct. 24, but that was despite recording only 89 total yards and twice getting stopped in the red zone. And with Hammond getting the ball to start the third quarter, their advantage was tenuous at best.

That all changed in an instant.

Covington launched the ball downfield on the kickoff, where senior Greyson Frederick broke free to hit the returner before he could build up steam. Frederick stripped the ball on the hit, allowing sophomore Chance Marchand to get the scoop and score.

On the next drive, Derrick Dunbar recovered a fumble — his first of two recoveries on the night — that set up a 60-yard TD run by Rodney Clark on the next play.

In less than four minutes, Covington went from unsteady footing to rol

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