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By Tim Peterson

Rio Hondo Prep and El Rancho will face each other Friday night at Arcadia High School in the second round of the CIF Division 8 playoffs. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers:

Records: Rio Hondo Prep – 8-3 (2-0, 1st in Gold Coast League); El Rancho 9-2 (3-0, 1st in Metro League)

Points For, Points Allowed: Rio Hondo Prep – PF-350, PA-222; El Rancho PF-326, PA-137

Common Opponents: Rio Hondo Prep – Beat Schurr 35-0 on 8/21; El Rancho – Beat Schurr 29-0 on 10/15.

Total Yards: Rio Hondo Prep – 3, 388 yards (Passing-665, Rushing-2,723); El Rancho – 3,954 yards (Passing- 1,934, Rushing-2,020)

El Rancho head coach Adrian Medrano talking to his troops. (Photo by Tim Peterson).

Rushing Yards Per Carry: Rio Hondo Prep – 7.1; El Rancho 5.5

Rushing Yards Per Game: Rio Hondo Prep – 247.5; El Rancho 183.6

Touchdowns: Rio Hondo Prep – 43 (Passing-9, Rushing-34); El Rancho – 41 (Passing-18, Rushing-23)

Total Tackles: Rio Hondo Prep – 697 (Solo-353, Assisted-344); El Rancho – 569 (Solo-424, Assisted-145);

Sacks: Rio Hondo Prep – 19; El Rancho 20

Interceptions: Rio Hondo Prep – 9; El Rancho – 13

Fumble Recoveries: Rio Hondo Prep- 9; El Rancho 12

Kickoff/ Punt Return Yards: Rio Hondo Prep – Kickoff 688, Punt 71; El Rancho – Kickoff 374, Punt 233.

The Pick in “Game Night”: Rio Hondo Prep 24 El Rancho 21