Football Preview: West Covina Bulldogs vs. El Rancho Dons
The West Covina Bulldogs will square off against the El Rancho Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
West Covina took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 45-28 victory over Los Altos.
Meanwhile, El Rancho had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over Bell Gardens on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Dons have posted since August 24, 2023.
El Rancho had a senior duo take command as Phoenix Navarro rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries and Ryan Dominguez threw for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Navarro's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Braylon Morrison, who rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got West Covina back to even at 1-1. As for El Rancho, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
West Covina won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, slipping by El Rancho 28-27. Will West Covina repeat their success, or does El Rancho have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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