The Rio Hondo Bobcats will face off against the Bishop Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Rio Hondo was able to grind out a solid victory over San Diego, taking the game 42-29. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Mario Lopez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 174 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Ruben Atkinson was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rio Hondo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Bishop came into Friday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Lyford 28-7 on Friday. The Badgers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Rio Hondo's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Bishop, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
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