Bellflower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Rio Hondo Prep Kares on the road and fell 44-6. While losing is never fun, the Buccaneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 762nd, while the Kares are ranked 244th).
Rio Hondo Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathaniel Shine, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. Shine showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards. Rainn Pollock also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Bellflower's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Rio Hondo Prep, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Bellflower will welcome Arrowhead Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bellflower is facing Arrowhead Christian at the right time seeing as Arrowhead Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they will venture away from home to take on Torrance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Torrance: 17.8, Rio Hondo Prep: 17.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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