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.
Despite the loss, Covina had strong showings from Matt Olivas, who picked up 127 receiving yards and five scores, and Roy Vasquez, who threw for 175 yards and five TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes. Kevin A Perez got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
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 A Perez, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Baldwin Park found their leader in freshman Jacory Coleman, who rushed for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Coleman also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles and defending two passes. Valentino May was another key passer, throwing 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.
Looking ahead, Covina will head out on the road to challenge Diamond Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for Baldwin Park, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against California at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th.
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