Football Preview: Reedley Pirates vs. Kerman Lions
The Reedley Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Kerman Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Reedley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Hanford West at home to the tune of 28-0 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
A big part of Reedley's victory 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.
Meanwhile, Kerman waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the Cavaliers with a 17-12 win. The 17-point effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Julien Velez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Reedley back to even at 3-3. As for Kerman, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Reedley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kerman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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