Peninsula has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Compton Early College Rising Phoenix at 4:00 p.m. Compton Early College took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Peninsula, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Peninsula didn't have too much trouble with St. Monica on the road as they won 49-34.
Peninsula's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mario Ruggiero led the charge by throwing for 131 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a rushing score. Christian Yoshino helped Ruggiero out on the ground, rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Compton Early College was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Bishop Montgomery 70-7. The Rising Phoenix were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 63-0.
Peninsula's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Compton Early College, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
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