Football Game Preview: Kennedy Cougars vs. Dowling Catholic Maroons

Kennedy is 0-4 against Dowling Catholic since November of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Cougars will welcome the Maroons at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Kennedy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Marshalltown to the tune of 49-0 on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Cougars with their most commanding win of the season.

Meanwhile, Dowling Catholic entered their tilt with Waterloo West on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 55-7 victory over the Wahawks. With the Maroons ahead 41-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Dowling Catholic's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Kennedy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Kennedy couldn't quite get it done against Dowling Catholic in their previous matchup back in August of 2024 as they fell 24-12. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.