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Rio Hondo Prep Crushes Viewpoint, 54-19, in Gold Coast League Opener; Kares Had a 546-101 Advantage in Total Offense

Oct 20 2024 10:17:41

Photos by Tim Lunney, game info/stats by Harry Joe & video highlights from David Guerrero

Football:

Rio Hondo Prep dominated their visitors from Viewpoint in the Gold Coast League opener for both programs.

And that includes on the scoreboard and the stat sheet.

RHP cruised to a 54-19 victory over the Patriots.

It’s their 12th consecutive victory over Viewpoint.

The Kares had massive advantages in first downs (27-5), rushing yards (411 to minus-47) and total offense (546-101).

Viewpoint had a 189-38 edge in kickoff return yards, including a 94-yard kickoff return from Kenyon Ebole-Gordon.

Noah Penunuri led the Kares ground game with 105 yards on just five carries.

Penunuri had TD runs of 6 and 60 yards.

Nate Curtis carried the ball three times for 82 yards, and his 76-yard TD run in the first quarter gave RHP a 7-0 lead.

Caeden Holcomb had a team-high seven carries and totaled 63 rushing yards.

Braeden Yokoyama gained 25 yards on three carries.

Yokoyama had a 5-yard TD run and he picked a pass and brought it back 23 yards.

Nathaniel Shine totaled 23 rushing yards on four carries.

Yanick Diaz finished 5-of-6 for 99 yards.

Diaz had an 11-yard TD run in the first half.

Elias Har had a 66-yard reception for the Kares.

Calogero Chico caught three passes for 39 yards.

Adrian Mendoza led Rio Hondo Prep with six tackles and Rainn Pollock had five.

Up next: RHP will host Brentwood next Friday to decide the Gold Coast League championship.

The Eagles (6-2, 0-0) had a week-eight bye.

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Box Score:
V: 0-7-0-6-(13)
R: 19-14-7-7-(47)

Scoring:
R: Nate Curtis 76 run (Marco Chan kick)
R: Viewpoint’s snap on a punt went out of end zone
R: Marco Chan 23 FG
R: Noah Penunuri 6 run (Marco Chan kick)
R: Yanick Diaz 11 run (Marco Chan kick)
R: Josh Curtis 3 run (Marco Chan kick)
V: Darren Haggerty 13 pass from Magnus Merriman (kick failed)
V: Darren Haggerty 28 pass from Magnus Merriman (Karson Papotta kick)
R: Noah Penunuri 60 runs (Marco Chan kick)
R: Deven Gomez 1 run (Marco Chan kick)
R: Braeden Yokoyama 5 run (Marco Chan kick)
V: Kenyon Ebole-Gordon 94 kickoff return (kick failed)

Records: Viewpoint (5-3, 0-1); Rio Hondo Prep (7-1, 1-0)

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