The matchup between Christ the King and Kennedy Catholic on Friday hardly resembled the 7-6 effort from their previous meeting. The Royals came out on top in a nail-biter against the Gaels, sneaking past 40-37. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Royals considering their six-point performance the game before.
Isaiah Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 267 yards and five TDs on only 14 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Christ the King proved: they limited Kennedy Catholic to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Auston Headley for the heroic effort on defense: he. Christ the King didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 16.7.
Christ the King's defensive line didn't let KJ Dillon, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Aiden Horne, Ephraim George, and Ayden Porter, who each picked up one sack apiece. Horne was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making nine total tackles.
Kennedy Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from Aidan Kinsley and Dillon. Kinsley picked up 93 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Dillon threw for 235 yards and five TDs. Dillon is becoming a predictor of the Gaels' success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Christ the King now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Kennedy Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christ the King will challenge Nazareth at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kennedy Catholic, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. Francis Prep at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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