Rio Hondo Prep gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 55-28 victory over the Francis Parker Lancers. Given the Kares' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Lancers are ranked 670th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Noah Penunuri was a one-man wrecking crew for Rio Hondo Prep as he rushed for 41 yards and three touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Caeden Holcomb, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown.
Holcomb wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Rio Hondo Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Francis Parker lost, one person who can't be blamed is Avondre Kelley. Despite the final result, he rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Kobi Oldenburg got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio Hondo Prep is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Polytechnic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Francis Parker, they will face off against The Meadows School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Francis Parker is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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