Football Preview: DeWitt Clinton Governors vs. Kennedy Knights
DeWitt Clinton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Kennedy Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither DeWitt Clinton nor Kennedy posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Last Friday, DeWitt Clinton ended up a good deal behind Lincoln and lost 20-2. While losing is never fun, the Governors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while the Railsplitters are ranked 70th).
Meanwhile, Kennedy's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They were outmatched by Curtis on the road and fell 43-12. The Knights have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Derik Betances put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 103 yards on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
DeWitt Clinton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Kennedy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
DeWitt Clinton lost to Kennedy on the road by a decisive 14-0 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can DeWitt Clinton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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