Football

Ortega Shows off Versatility w/ TD’s via Rushing, Receiving & Punt Return; RHP Thumps Linfield Christian, 44-9, on Saturday

Sep 26 2021 09:14:01

Photo by Susan Coulter

Football:

When you out-rush your opponent 268 to minus-one, the likelihood of winning is pretty much a foregone conclusion.

Rio Hondo Prep made the two-hour trip to Linfield Christian and the Kares dominated throughout in Saturday’s 44-9 victory over the Lions.

RHP scored the game’s first 44 points before Linfield Christian got a field goal and a passing TD late in the fourth quarter.

Gio Ortega showed just how versatile he is by scoring in three different ways.

Ortega caught a 24-yard TD pass from Damyan Diaz just 128 seconds into the game.

He also returned a punt 80 yards for a score, and Ortega’s 52-yard rushing TD in the third quarter upped the Kares lead to 37-0.

Jonathan Guerrero rushed for 104 yards on nine carries, and that included an 18-yard TD in the first quarter.

Calvin Johnson carried the ball eight times for 82 yards, and Johnson had a 2-yard TD.

Ryan McCulloch had an 11-yard TD and 38 yards rushing on six carries.

Trevor Scott booted a 34-yard field goal in the win.

Paul Alena and McCulloch had 4.5 tackles apiece, and Alena registered a sack.

The Kares have now outscored their opponent by a combined margin of 238-53.

Up next: RHP will travel to Rosemead next Saturday to take on Bosco Tech.

The Tigers (2-3) dropped a 35-8 decision at Capistrano Valley Christian.

Box Score:
RHP: 21-10-13-0-(44)
LC: 0-0-0-9-(9)

Scoring:
RHP: Gio Ortega 24 pass from Damyan Diaz (Jonathan Guerrero run)
RHP: Ryan McCulloch 11 run (kick blocked)
RHP: Jonathan Guerrero 18 run (Trevor Scott kick)
RHP: Gio Ortega 80 punt return (Trevor Scott kick)
RHP: Trevor Scott 34 FG
RHP: Gio Ortega 52 run (kick failed)
RHP: Calvin Johnson 2 run (Trevor Scott kick)
LC: Spencer Lewis 22 FG
LC: Ryan McCalmont 4 pass from Thomas Paschal (kick blocked)

Gold Coast League Standings:
Campbell Hall (6-0)
Rio Hondo Prep (5-0)
Paraclete (4-2)
Sierra Canyon (3-2)
Brentwood (3-3)
Viewpoint (2-2)

Gold Coast League Scores:
Campbell Hall 56, Heritage Christian 22
Rio Hondo Prep 44, Linfield Christian 9
Palisades 42, Brentwood 24
Viewpoint 40, El Monte 0
Paraclete 42, Castaic 7
Sierra Canyon 35, Norco 21

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Thanks to Harry Joe for the game info and stats

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