Walnut came into this matchup off a tough 20-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Covina Colts by a score of 24-21 on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Colts: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Walnut lost, don't look at Christopher Mardueno. Despite the final result, he rushed for 92 yards and two TDs. Mardueno also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending one pass.
Gatsbee Gumban produced another solid effort rushing for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns for Covina. Gumban also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Colts are 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Walnut now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Covina, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walnut will host Los Altos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Conquerors' defense has only allowed 11.1 points per game this season, so the Mustangs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Covina, they will look to defend their home field on the 31st against South Hills at 7:00 p.m.
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