Football Preview: Santa Fe Chiefs vs. Covina Colts
The Santa Fe Chiefs will face off against 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 contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over Montebello. The Chiefs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Santa Fe relied on 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 games.
Meanwhile, Covina's undefeated season came to an end after three games two weeks ago. They had to suffer through a 49-21 loss at the hands of Northview. The loss was the Colts' first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Matthew Olivas Jr, who picked up 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jacob Duronslet was another key player, throwing for 220 yards and two touchdowns.
Santa Fe's victory 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 matchup 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 241.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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