The Baldwin Park Braves will challenge the West Covina Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Baldwin Park has three straight wins, West Covina has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Baldwin Park was able to grind out a solid victory over Alta Loma, taking the game 21-14.
Jake Garcia was his usual excellent self, throwing for 224 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 35 yards.
Another reason for the win was Baldwin Park's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Carlos Lacayo with two.
Meanwhile, West Covina lost to San Dimas on the road by a 35-19 margin on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 340th, while the Saints are ranked 167th).
The win got Baldwin Park back to even at 3-3. As for West Covina, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Baldwin Park was taken down by West Covina 41-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Baldwin Park 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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