Football Preview: Kennedy Cougars vs. Westchester Comets
The Kennedy Cougars will challenge the Westchester Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kennedy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups.
Kennedy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Roosevelt 48-28. Considering the Cougars have won seven contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Westchester, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They secured a 44-40 W over Huntington Park on Friday.
It was another big night for Justen Key, who rushed for 153 yards and four touchdowns. Westchester also got help from Dawan Scott, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Westchester's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.1 points per game. As for Kennedy, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Kennedy was able to grind out a solid victory over Westchester when the teams last played back in August of 2023, winning 28-20. Will Kennedy repeat their success, or does Westchester have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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