Football Preview: Kennedy Catholic Lancers vs. Kentwood Conquerors
The Kennedy Catholic Lancers will venture away from home to face off against the Kentwood Conquerors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Kennedy Catholic took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Tahoma as they made off with a 42-17 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lancers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Bears are ranked 74th).
Meanwhile, Kentwood took their contest last Thursday with ease, bagging a 63-28 victory over Auburn Riverside. The win continues a trend for the Conquerors in their matchups with the Ravens: they've now won four in a row.
Kennedy Catholic better keep an eye on Brandon Tagle. He was instrumental in Kentwood's win, rushing for 62 yards and one TD on only seven carries, while also throwing for 135 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 62 rushing yards gave Tagle a new career-high. 80 of Tagle's passing yards were hauled in by Trevon Mayfield, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Kentwood's run defense was locked in: Auburn Riverside could only muster 1.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Caleb Rubin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Kentwood didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.8.
Kennedy Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Kentwood, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Kennedy Catholic against Kentwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-20 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Conquerors' Antoine Lee, who rushed for 263 yards and three scores while picking up 13.8 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Lancers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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