It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kennedy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Stockdale Mustangs 48-14. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won six matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Kennedy's defense and their ten sacks. Julian Zaragoza led the group effort, picking up four of those sacks all by himself. Jaythan Pascua has become a key player for Kennedy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two sacks, but 3-4 otherwise.
Dillon Thomasson and Devontay Oats certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Thomasson picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Oats threw for 132 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points per game. As for Stockdale, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Kennedy will take on Righetti at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kennedy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games. Stockdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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