King's Academy fell victim to Rio Hondo Prep and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Rio Hondo Prep Kares, falling 24-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 28-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Reid Black threw for 125 yards on 14 of 20 attempts.
Jaiden Flores was his top target, picking up 52 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Noah Penunuri, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries for Rio Hondo Prep.
King's Academy dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Rio Hondo Prep, their record is now 6-1.
King's Academy 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. After each having a week off, Rio Hondo Prep and Viewpoint will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Viewpoint will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Rio Hondo Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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