Football Preview: Southwest SD Raiders vs. Kearny Komets
Southwest SD hasn't had much luck against Kearny recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Southwest SD Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Kearny Komets at 7:00 p.m.
Southwest SD is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 31 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Sweetwater on Friday. They fell 16-7 to the Red Devils. The match marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kearny). They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 60-0 win over O'Farrell Charter. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Komets with their most commanding win of the season.
It was another big night for Brodie Stump, who threw for 428 yards and nine touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Zeni Reyes was Stump's top target, picking up 136 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Kearny's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brandon Le. Another thorn in O'Farrell Charter's side was Connor Nevada, who picked up 2.5 sacks, forced two fumbles, and forced two fumbles.
The loss snapped Southwest SD's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Kearny, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Southwest SD came up short against Kearny in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 24-13. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Stump, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Southwest SD knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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