Football Preview: Covina Colts vs. Walnut Mustangs
It'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when Colts challenges the Walnut Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Covina will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Last Thursday, Covina strolled past Diamond Bar with points to spare, taking the game 49-32.
Covina's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gatsbee Gumban, who rushed for 271 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown. Gumban really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run. Jacob Duronslet was another key passer, throwing for 246 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Walnut was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 20-16 to South Hills. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now lost three in a row.
Although Walnut took the loss, they still got scores from Christopher Mardueno and Keneh Ejike.
Walnut wouldn't let South Hills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Walnut can thank Mardueno and Chase Malaiba for forcing both of them. Walnut got some further help from Noah Solis: he made 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Covina's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Walnut, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Covina against Walnut in their previous matchup back in September of 2017, as the team secured a 49-14 victory. Does Covina have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walnut turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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