Football Preview: Kennedy Cougars vs. Van Nuys Wolves
Kennedy is 9-0 against Van Nuys since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kennedy Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Van Nuys Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Kennedy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Van Nuys likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, everything came up roses for Kennedy against Panorama as the squad secured a 47-14 victory. Considering the Cougars have won six matchups by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Diego Montes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 70 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 225 yards while completing 83.3% of his passes. Amare Rhodes was Montes' top target, picking up 175 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Van Nuys fell victim to Sylmar and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a 13-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. Having soared to a lofty 49 points in the game before, the Wolves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kennedy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Van Nuys, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Kennedy against Van Nuys in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-15 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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