Covina was the 42-7 winner over Baldwin Park when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Colts fell 49-41 to the Braves on Thursday.
When it comes to explaining why Covina lost, don't look at Roy Vasquez. Despite the final result, he threw for 175 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 54 yards. A healthy portion of Vasquez's aerial production (127 yards to be exact) went to Matt Olivas.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kevin A Perez, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Jacory Coleman was a one-man wrecking crew For Baldwin Park. as he rushed for 232 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Coleman also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending two passes. Another player making a difference was Valentino May, who threw for 150 yards and three TDs while completing 91.7% of his passes.
Covina's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Baldwin Park, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covina will take on Diamond Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for Baldwin Park, they will square off against California at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th.
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