Football Recap: Kennedy Piles Up the Points Against Delano

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2025, 10:57am

Football Recap: Kennedy Thunderbirds vs. Delano Tigers

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Previous 5 Games

10/03/25 - Away56-6 W
10/04/24 - Home41-13 W
09/22/23 - Away28-26 W
09/23/22 - Home21-0 W
09/09/21 - Away41-14 W

Kennedy entered their tilt with Delano on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 56-6 win over the Tigers. That looming 56-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Thunderbirds yet this season.

Kennedy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cristian Hernandez, who rushed for 155 yards and one score on only nine carries. Hernandez's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another back making a difference was Jace Demacabalin, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 417 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 295 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.

Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Delano, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.

Kennedy has already played their next game, a 55-54 defeat against Wasco on the 10th. As for Delano, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 59-7 loss against Shafter on the 10th.

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