While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Whittier Christian was not quite The Webb Schools's equal in the second half on Saturday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Gauls. The Heralds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gauls apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Whittier Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tuff Kovacs, who threw for 157 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 47 yards. A healthy portion of Kovacs' aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Josepablo Gutierrez, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Whittier Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gutierrez.
The Webb Schools' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mikey Pino, who threw for 389 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Those three passing touchdowns gave Pino a new career-high. The Webb Schools' leading receiver Alec Kaushal was Pino's top target yet again, picking up 156 receiving yards and one TD.
This is the second loss in a row for Whittier Christian and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Whittier Christian will take on Banning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for The Webb Schools, they will face off against Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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