Football Recap: Rio Hondo Prep Kares vs. King's Academy Knights
While Rio Hondo Prep put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for King's Academy. The Rio Hondo Prep Kares put the hurt on the King's Academy Knights with a sharp 24-0 victory. 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 was his usual excellent self, 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 Tyler Dang, Penunuri, and Rainn Pollock picked up one apiece.
Rio Hondo Prep's record now sits at 6-1. As for King's Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Rio Hondo Prep will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Viewpoint at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Rio Hondo Prep will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for King's Academy, they and Mountain View are set to duel on Thursday. King's Academy is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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