The Covina Colts will venture away from home to square off against the Wilson Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Covina is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
If Covina beats Wilson with 39 points on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Colts blew past Rowland 39-12 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Colts, who have now won seven contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Covina's victory came down to the chemistry between Raelene Cruz and her top target Isabell Ramirez. Cruz threw for 323 yards and five TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt while Ramirez picked up 189 receiving yards. Ramirez really caught the secondary sleeping when she pulled down a catch that went for 81 yards.
One reason for the win was Covina's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jianna Dela Cruz, Giselle Rodarte, and Daisy Henriquez, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Wilson didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Charter Oak on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 24-19 win.
Covina better keep an eye on Hailey Tran. She was instrumental in Wilson's win, rushing for 164 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards Tran has posted since back in September.
Covina's record is now 14-5. As for Wilson, their record now sits at 11-9.
Everything came up roses for Covina against Wilson when the teams last played back in September, as the squad secured a 33-6 victory. 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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