Football Preview: Kennedy Thunderbirds vs. Highland Scots
The Kennedy Thunderbirds will head out on the road to square off against the Highland Scots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Kennedy lost to Buchanan at home by a 34-20 margin.
Meanwhile, Highland strolled past Stockdale with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 36-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Scots.
Highland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston Mendez led the charge by rushing for 69 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 129 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Austyn Hernandez, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown.
Highland wouldn't let Stockdale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Highland can thank Frank Wright and Tino Calloway for forcing both of them. Wright also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Highland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Highland, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Kennedy strolled past Highland in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a score of 34-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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