Covina has gone a perfect 3-0 against Walnut recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Colts will head out to face off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
On Thursday, Covina came up short against Diamond Bar and fell 41-28.
Gatsbee Gumban
| 08/21/25 vs La Puente | 4 |
| 09/05/25 @ Diamond Ranch | 3 |
| 10/16/25 vs Diamond Bar | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Chino | 1 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gatsbee Gumban, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Covina is 2-1 when Gumban posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise. Matt Olivas was in the mix too, providing the Colts with two scores.
Meanwhile, Walnut played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against South Hills, falling 41-21.
Covina will have to contain Nohlen Simons as he made an impact in Walnut's last game. He threw for 232 yards and one TD while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt.
Walnut's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Covina, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Covina strolled past Walnut in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 42-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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