Football Preview: Rio Hondo Prep Kares vs. Viewpoint Patriots
Rio Hondo Prep has gone 3-0 against Viewpoint recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Rio Hondo Prep will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Rio Hondo Prep's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They put the hurt on King's Academy with a sharp 24-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Kares, who have now won six contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Noah Penunuri continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rio Hondo Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Rio Hondo Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Penunuri, Tyler Dang, and Rainn Pollock picked up one apiece.
Viewpoint aren't just finding success at home, as their game last Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. They secured a 4-0 W over Nordhoff.
Rio Hondo Prep's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Viewpoint, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Rio Hondo Prep against Viewpoint when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-7 victory. Will Rio Hondo Prep repeat their success, or does Viewpoint have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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