Covina is 1-9 against Northview since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Covina Colts will challenge the Northview Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Northview is hoping to do what Diamond Ranch couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Covina's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Covina snuck past Diamond Ranch with a 45-39 victory.
Covina's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Duronslet, who threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. Matthew Olivas Jr was in the mix as well, providing Covina with three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Covina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Northview got the win against Glendora on Saturday by a conclusive 33-10. Fans of the Vikings have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Keanu Tauvao went supernova for Northview, rushing for 184 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Tauvao was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Lucero, who picked up 155 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Covina's record is now 3-0. As for Northview, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Covina has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 309.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 219.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Covina couldn't quite finish off Northview in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 37-35. Can Covina avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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