The Kennedy Trojans will take on the Banks Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kennedy will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against North Marion on Friday. Kennedy breezed by North Marion on the road to the tune of 34-6.
Meanwhile, Banks put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Rainier, posting a 44-0 win at home. That looming 44-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Braves yet this season.
Banks got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lane Gilbert out in front who threw for 226 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes. Jarrett Martin was Gilbert's top target, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Kennedy's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Banks, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Kennedy came up short against Banks when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 21-14. Thankfully for Kennedy, Kade Long (who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 202 yards on 12 of 22 attempts) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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