The West Covina Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Diamond Ranch Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Covina has four straight victories, Diamond Ranch has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, West Covina was able to grind out a solid win over Baldwin Park, taking the game 28-20. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Braves are ranked 494th).
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.
Meanwhile, Diamond Ranch came up short against Alta Loma on Friday and fell 33-20.
West Covina will have to contain Isaiah Salinas as he made an impact in Diamond Ranch's last game. He threw for 231 yards and two TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground.
West Covina's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Diamond Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
West Covina beat Diamond Ranch 17-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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