Football Recap: Marina Vikings vs. Kennedy Fighting Irish
It was fun while it lasted, but Marina's undefeated season came to an end after eight games on Thursday. They received a blow as they fell 28-14 to the Kennedy Fighting Irish. The loss put an end to the Vikings' undefeated start to the season.
Isaac Talamantes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 143 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards for Kennedy. Talamantes was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards. Another big playmaker for Kennedy was Deon Bynum, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Marina fell to 8-1. As for Kennedy, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marina and Beckman are set to duel on Friday. Beckman will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Marina surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kennedy, they will square off against Sunny Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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