Football Game Recap: Mountain View Thunder vs. Kennewick Lions

By Team Reports Nov 12, 2023, 12:09pm

Recap: Mountain View Thunder vs. Kennewick Lions

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Mountain View Thunder, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They took a hard 27-12 fall against Kennewick on Saturday. Mountain View's defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.

Akili Kamau threw for 30 yards on a of three attempts. Aiden Nicholson was his top target, picking up 36 receiving yards. On the ground, Porter Drake rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown.

Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Kennewick, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.

Mountain View does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Kennewick will take on Eastside Catholic at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Washington (Eastside Catholic is ranked 16th, while Kennewick is ranked 11th).