Football Preview: Rio Americano Raiders vs. Ponderosa Bruins
After two games on the road, Rio Americano is heading back home. They will host the Ponderosa Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Americano will be strutting in after a win while Ponderosa will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Rio Americano earned a 24-13 victory over Foothill. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly 11 points.
Rio Americano's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Arnez Campbell led the charge by rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 81 yards and a touchdown. Campbell's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Trace Kloss, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rio Americano was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa entered their game against Christian Brothers on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Ponderosa came up short against Christian Brothers, falling 41-21. While losing is never fun, the Bruins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 392nd, while the Falcons are ranked 159th).
Rio Americano's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Ponderosa, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Rio Americano suffered a grim 34-14 defeat to Ponderosa when the teams last played back in August of 2022. Will Rio Americano have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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