Football Preview: Kennedy Cavaliers vs. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons
Kennedy has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Kennedy had to suffer through a 49-8 loss at the hands of Blair. The Cavaliers haven't had much luck with the Blazers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Bethesda-Chevy Chase put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Poolesville, posting a 55-0 victory at home. Given the Barons' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Falcons are ranked 188th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gabe Eisler was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Danny Hahn, who threw for 89 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bethesda-Chevy Chase was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Bethesda-Chevy Chase's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Poolesville's QB won't forget Yoseph Daniel anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Kennedy took a serious blow against Bethesda-Chevy Chase in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 48-0. Will Kennedy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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