Rice took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They claimed a resounding 57-14 victory over the A Plus Academy Knights at home. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Rice wouldn't let A Plus Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Rice can thank Anthony Briones and Chase Dearen for forcing both of them. Briones didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made three total tackles. Another thorn in A Plus Academy's side was Christian Ramos, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, A Plus Academy saw an underclassman step up: Diego Soto rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Soto was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rice is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Mildred at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rice is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for A Plus Academy, they will square off against Inspired Vision at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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