Football Preview: Kentwood Conquerors vs. Kennedy Catholic Lancers
The Kentwood Conquerors will head out to challenge the Kennedy Catholic Lancers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kentwood is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Kentwood strolled past Auburn Riverside with points to spare, taking the game 36-20.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Tahoma 42-0 on the road. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Bears are ranked 129th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kennedy Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Indiana Jones, who rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 46 receiving yards.
Kennedy Catholic's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Landen Kahai and Jordan Noel. What's more, Kahai also racked up 29 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Derek Colman-Brusa was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles.
Kentwood's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Kennedy Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Kentwood was taken down by Kennedy Catholic 49-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Kentwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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