Football Preview: Kennedy Thunderbirds vs. Delano Tigers
Kennedy has gone 3-0 against Delano recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Kennedy didn't have too much trouble with Independence on the road as they won 34-19. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbirds.
It was another big night for Jace Demacabalin, who rushed for 218 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Delano never let their opponents score last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat East Bakersfield 38-0 on the road. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 20 points or more this season.
Kennedy's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Delano, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Kennedy came out on top in a nail-biter against Delano in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 28-26. Will Kennedy repeat their success, or does Delano have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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