The Kentwood Kangaroos will take on the Central Private Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kentwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.1 points per game this season.
Kentwood took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Thrive Academy 42-6. Considering the Kangaroos have won three matchups by more than 35 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kentwood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ahmade Bickham Jr, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. Bickham Jr showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards.
Meanwhile, Central Private suffered their biggest defeat since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They took a blow against Southern Lab, falling 50-7. The match marked the Redhawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kentwood has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.8 points per game. As for Central Private, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Kentwood against Central Private in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 42-12 victory. Will Kentwood repeat their success, or does Central Private have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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