Football Preview: Covina Colts vs. Diamond Ranch Panthers
The Covina Colts will take on the Diamond Ranch Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Diamond Ranch took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Covina, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Covina at home against Baldwin Park as the team secured a 42-7 victory. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while the Braves are ranked 718th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kwame Parrish had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 266 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards. Another back making a difference was Gatsbee Gumban, who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Covina was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 522 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Baldwin Park only gained 300.
Meanwhile, Diamond Ranch was beaten by Mayfair 49-7 on Friday. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
The win made it two in a row for Covina and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Diamond Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
