Football Recap: Kennedy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 15, 2024, 5:49am

Football Recap: Kennedy Commanders vs. Standley Lake Gators

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Friday just wasn't the day for Kennedy's offense. They were beaten by the Standley Lake Gators 42-0 on Friday.

Marcelis Allen threw for 83 yards on 11 of 25 attempts. Craig Johnson was his top target, picking up 79 receiving yards.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Liam Graham and Teagan Leighton. Graham rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries while Leighton rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Graham also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.

Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Standley Lake, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.

Kennedy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 55-0 defeat against Lutheran on the 7th. As for Standley Lake, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 44-26 loss against Holy Family on the 7th.

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