It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rio Hondo had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the London Pirates, posting a 52-20 win. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won eight matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Leading Rio Hondo to victory were Mario Lopez and Ruben Atkinson. Lopez rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns, while Atkinson rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. With that strong performance, Lopez is now averaging an impressive 101.6 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmanuel Perez, who picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Rio Hondo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Rio Hondo, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.7 points per game. As for London, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Rio Hondo will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Randolph at 7:00 p.m. Randolph knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Rio Hondo likes a good challenge. London does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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