Covina took care of business in their home opener on Thursday. They took down the La Puente Warriors 49-35. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 358th, while the Warriors are ranked 878th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gatsbee Gumban
| 08/21/25 vs La Puente | 4 |
| 10/18/24 vs Walnut | 2 |
| 08/30/24 vs Baldwin Park | 2 |
| 10/25/24 @ South Hills | 1 |
| 10/10/24 @ Diamond Bar | 1 |
Gatsbee Gumban went supernova, rushing for 342 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Joseph Ramirez got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
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.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aaron Silva, who rushed for 177 yards and one TD while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 75 receiving yards and one score. Ezekeil Zamora was another key player, throwing for 210 yards and four touchdowns.
Looking ahead, Covina will challenge Baldwin Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for La Puente, they will face off against Temple City at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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