Football Preview: Kerman Lions vs. Reedley Pirates
The Kerman Lions will face off against the Reedley Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kerman will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Kerman didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Central Valley Christian, but they still walked away with a 17-12 victory. The 17-point effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Julien Velez, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Reedley). They blew past Hanford West 28-0 at home on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Pirates with their most commanding win of the season.
A big part of Reedley's win came down to the chemistry between Will Bacon and his top target Kyle Bacon. Will gained 77 total yards and three touchdowns while Kyle threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Will also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Reedley is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Reedley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bacon and Carson Harman.
Kerman's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Reedley, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Kerman has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Reedley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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