The Diamond Ranch Panthers will challenge the West Covina Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Diamond Ranch has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while West Covina will arrive with four straight wins.
On Friday, Diamond Ranch came up short against Alta Loma and fell 33-20. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 527th, while the Braves are ranked 261st).
Diamond Ranch might have lost, but man, Isaiah Salinas was a machine: he threw for 231 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Meanwhile, West Covina beat Baldwin Park 28-20 on Friday.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to West Covina's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Cuauhtemoc Salinas, Felipe Hernandez, and TJ Wilson, who each picked up one sack apiece.
West Covina's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Diamond Ranch, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Diamond Ranch couldn't quite get it done against West Covina when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 17-7. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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