It'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when Mustangs takes on the Covina Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Walnut was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-16 to South Hills. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Walnut took the loss, they still got scores from Christopher Mardueno and Keneh Ejike.
Walnut wouldn't let South Hills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Walnut can thank Mardueno and Chase Malaiba for forcing both of them. Noah Solis was another major factor on D, making 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Covina entered their tilt with Diamond Bar on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Brahmas with points to spare, taking the game 49-32.
Covina's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gatsbee Gumban led the charge by rushing for 271 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown. Gumban's longest rush was for an incredible 86 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Jacob Duronslet, who threw for 246 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes.
Walnut's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Covina, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Walnut was dealt a bruising 49-14 loss at the hands of Covina in their previous meeting back in September of 2017. Can Walnut avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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