West Covina hasn't had much luck against San Dimas recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saints at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Covina took a 21-point defeat the last time they faced off against Alta Loma, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Braves 28-26. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
West Covina's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elias Irvin, who threw for 175 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Isaac Villescas, who gained 170 total yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Covina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
West Covina didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aedan Salazar and Adrian Godinez.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask San Dimas). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Diamond Ranch 35-0. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
West Covina's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for San Dimas, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
West Covina lost to San Dimas at home by a decisive 35-19 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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