Football Preview: Delano Tigers vs. Kennedy Thunderbirds
Delano hasn't had much luck against Kennedy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Delano's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat East Bakersfield 38-0 on the road. Considering the Tigers have won four games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Kennedy didn't have too much trouble with Independence on the road last Friday as they won 34-19. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbirds.
Jace Demacabalin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 218 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Delano's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Kennedy, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Delano couldn't quite finish off Kennedy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 28-26. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Demacabalin, who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Delano knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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