Football Preview: Kennedy Cougars vs. McClatchy Lions
The Kennedy Cougars will be playing at home against the McClatchy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kennedy has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while McClatchy will arrive with 19 straight victories.
Last Thursday, Kennedy lost to Cordova at home by a 26-12 margin.
Meanwhile, McClatchy faced West Park in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. McClatchy walked away with a 19-6 win over West Park.
McClatchy can attribute much of their success to Breyana Kimmons, who gained 149 total yards and two touchdowns, and Daisy Throckmorton, who threw for 331 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80.6% of her passes. Throckmorton didn't just play on offense: he also defended a pass and snagged an interception.
McClatchy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Throckmorton, Kimmons, and Kimmons picked up one apiece.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for McClatchy, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-0.
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