Football Preview: Santa Fe Chiefs vs. Covina Colts
The Santa Fe Chiefs will take on the Covina Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Fe will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Santa Fe's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Montebello 24-0. The result was nothing new for the Chiefs, who have now won four games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Santa Fe's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Sebastian Macias, who gained 152 total yards and two touchdowns, and Devin Clark, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Clark a new career-high in rushing yards.
Santa Fe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Covina's undefeated season came to an end after three games two weeks ago. They took a blow against Northview, falling 49-21. The loss was the Colts' first of the season.
Despite their defeat, Covina saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Matthew Olivas Jr, who picked up 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Jacob Duronslet was another key player, throwing for 220 yards and two touchdowns.
Santa Fe's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Covina, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Santa Fe has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Covina struggles in that department as they've been averaging 269.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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