With a playoff game on the line, Covina rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They never let the Orange Panthers onto the board and left with a 22-0 win. That looming 22-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Colts yet this season.
Covina found their leader in underclassman Raelene Cruz, who threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87% of her passes. Cruz has become a key player for Covina: the team is 4-1 when she posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 2-7-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Isabella Barela, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Covina's defense and their three sacks. Sophia Jara was especially locked on to Orange's QB and sacked her twice.
Covina's victory bumped their record up to 6-8-1. As for Orange, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Covina will challenge San Marino at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. San Marino's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so Covina's offense will have their work cut out for them. Orange does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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