Football Preview: Kenai Central Kardinals vs. Redington Huskies
Kenai Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Redington Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kenai Central will be strutting in after a victory while Redington will be coming in after a defeat.
Kenai Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Houston, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Kenai Central was ranked 18th). Kenai Central skirted past Houston 14-12. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Kardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Redington lost 46-20 to Barrow on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Whalers: they've now lost three in a row.
Kenai Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Redington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Kenai Central against Redington in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured an 84-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kenai Central since the squad 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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