Covina took care of business in their home opener on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-35 win over the La Puente Warriors. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Colts also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2015.
Gatsbee Gumban was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 342 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.8 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Joseph Ramirez made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Covina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 422 rushing yards. They rushed for 155 more rushing yards than La Puente's also-impressive total of 267.
La Puente's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron Silva, who rushed for 177 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 75 receiving yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Ezekeil Zamora, who threw for 210 yards and four TDs.
Covina didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-41 loss against Baldwin Park on the 28th. As for La Puente, they have also already played their next contest, a 41-0 victory against Temple City on the 29th.
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