The Northview Vikings will challenge the West Covina Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northview will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Northview strolled past Alta Loma with points to spare, taking the game 22-7. The 22-point effort marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Northview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keanu Tauvao led the charge by rushing for 130 yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Erik Jimenez, who threw for 173 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes.
Meanwhile, West Covina came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 17-7 win over Diamond Ranch on Friday.
Northview pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for West Covina, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Northview against West Covina when the teams last played back in September of 2019, as the team secured a 48-7 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was West Covina's Drew Hall, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Northview to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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