Diamond Bar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 49-32 fall against the Covina Colts. One positive for the Brahmas, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Diamond Bar had strong showings from Quinton Mendoza, who threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, and Collin Pearce, who picked up 142 receiving yards. Pearce was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 58 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Covina to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gatsbee Gumban, who rushed for 271 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jacob Duronslet, who threw for 246 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes.
Diamond Bar's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Covina, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Diamond Bar has already played their next contest, a 30-22 victory against Los Altos on the 17th. As for Covina, it'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when Colts takes on Walnut at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Covina will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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