"We're starting a new era, said junior Finley Rivera. It's no longer Campo always beating Acalanes. Rivera helped ring in the changing of the guard in practically every facet of the game, hauling in a 22-yard touchdown from quarterback Tyler Winkles, intercepting a pass from Campo's quarterback and returning a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. Asked to pick a favorite, Rivera singled out the special teams play, which provided an immediate response to a scoring drive that pulled the Cougars within 3 points"
"(Their kicker) gave us an opportunity, and Fin made the most of it, Acalanes coach Joel Isaac said. He's a special player, a generational talent, and he works like it. He prepares, he cares about his job, cares about his teammates. He cares about putting on for this team and it shows every Friday night. Rivera's return came on the only time that Campo kicked it deep and didn't result in a touchback."
Acalanes (8-0, 2-0) beat Campolindo (6-1, 0-1) 45-28. Both teams entered ranked in the Bay Area News Group top 10 and Acalanes never trailed. The win marked Acalanes' third straight over Campolindo after losing 13 of the previous 15 meetings. Junior Finley Rivera had a 22-yard touchdown reception, an interception and a 97-yard kickoff return that put the game out of reach with 7:51 remaining after Campo had cut the margin to 31-28. Quarterback Tyler Winkles accounted for nearly 300 total yards, completing 12-of-18 passes for 174 yards and running eight keepers for 125 yards with four touchdowns. Campo's kicker rarely kicked deep all year; this was the only deep kick that did not result in a touchback.
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