It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the San Bernardino Cardinals can now relate to. Their tough 38-13 defeat to Walnut on Friday might stick with them for a while. San Bernardino's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, San Bernardino had strong showings from Henry Hernandez, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown, and Tahj Brookins, who rushed for 72 yards on only seven carries.
Walnut was led to victory by Demetrius Stampley and Noah Covarrubias. Stampley rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while Covarrubias threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. Stampley was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards.
San Bernardino's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Walnut, they have yet to lose a match at home this season, leaving them with a 7-6 record.
San Bernardino does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Walnut will be playing at home against St. Monica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Monica will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
