Football Preview: Kennedy Titans vs. Piedmont Highlanders
Kennedy hasn't had much luck against Piedmont recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Kennedy Titans will look to defend their home field against the Piedmont Highlanders at 2:00 p.m.
Kennedy's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Hayward on Friday. They were outmatched by the Farmers on the road and fell 45-0. The Titans just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Piedmont came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 56-20 win over the Huskies. The result was nothing new for the Highlanders, who have now won seven games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Piedmont had a senior duo take command as Markos Lagios threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes and Sam Shelby picked up 148 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Shelby's longest reception was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Xavier Henderson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Piedmont, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Kennedy came up short against Piedmont in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 35-29. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Shelby, who picked up 164 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Now that Kennedy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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