Walnut is 0-3 against Covina since September of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Colts at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Walnut is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against South Hills on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs came up short against the Huskies, falling 41-21.
Walnut's loss came about despite a quality game from Nohlen Simons, who threw for 232 yards and one TD while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Covina came up short against Diamond Bar on Thursday and fell 41-28.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Gatsbee Gumban and Dominic Tortorelli. Tortorelli had a great game and rushed for 219 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Gumban was balling out in the loss, rushing for 160 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Walnut's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Covina, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Walnut lost to Covina at home by a decisive 42-28 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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