Football Preview: King's Academy Knights vs. Rio Hondo Prep Kares
The King's Academy Knights have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Rio Hondo Prep Kares at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
King's Academy will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They lost 27-6 to Palo Alto.
Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Friday. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Torrance. The game marked the Kares' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Rio Hondo Prep might have lost, but man, Noah Penunuri was a machine: he rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Penunuri has posted since back in November of 2023.
Even though they lost, Rio Hondo Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
King's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rio Hondo Prep, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
King's Academy lost to Rio Hondo Prep at home by a decisive 28-13 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will King's Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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