By Derek Cheng<\/p>\n
(Covina)-On fourth and goal with less than a minute Billy Livingston was intercepted by Leonard Rhodes to seal the 31-27 victory for Walnut over Covina.<\/p>\n
The first half was the tale of two quarters. The Mustangs came out fast scoring on their first two drives. Austin Cooper connected with Rhodes for a 63 yard touchdown pass.<\/p>\n
After stopping Covina, Milan King trotted in from four yards out for Walnut\u2019s second touchdown.<\/p>\n
On the ensuing drive Thomas Peralta picked off Sebastian Duran and returned it 44 yards into Colt territory. Three plays later Aubrey Coleman tipped a Cooper pass to himself for a 20 yard touchdown and a 21-0 lead.<\/p>\n
But the second quarter was all about the Colts. Duran capped off a 73 yard drive with a three yard run to cut the lead to 14.<\/p>\n
After a Walnut three and out Covina\u2019s Livingston hooked up with Orlando Gonzales for a 69 yard touchdown pass. The point after was missed as the Mustangs clung to an eight point lead.<\/p>\n
At the end of the half the Colts put together a nine play 77 yard drive capped off by a 27 yard pass from Livingston to Remontay McClain. Covina converted the two point conversion to tie it at the half 21-21.<\/p>\n
The Colts continued there hot streak in the second half intercepting a Walnut pass taking it to midfield. Covina capitalized with an 11 yard drive scoring on a five yard pass to Gonzales. The point after was missed giving the Colts a 27-21 lead.<\/p>\n
The Mustangs regained their composure putting together a field goal drive with 11:23 left in the fourth to cut the lead to three. After a defensive stop Darian Lindsey returned a punt 86 yards to pay dirt to put Walnut ahead for good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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