Football Recap: Kennedy Takes a Loss

If Kennedy was feeling good fresh off their 62-0 takedown of Lincoln back in September, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kennedy Commanders were beaten by the Highlands Ranch Falcons 42-7 on Friday. The Commanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.

Marcelis Allen threw for 85 yards and a touchdown. Cruz Holmes was his top target, picking up 82 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Crew Gerig was his usual excellent self, rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 69 yards and two touchdowns for Highlands Ranch. Luke Bakken was in the mix as well, providing Highlands Ranch with two touchdowns.

Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Highlands Ranch, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hinkley at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Highlands Ranch will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Ponderosa at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. One thing working in Highlands Ranch's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.

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