Kennedy had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They slipped by the Hanford Bullpups 29-28. This was payback for the Thunderbirds, who suffered a 45-29 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jamison Membreve
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Jamison Membreve was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 109 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Kennedy also got a significant boost from Jace Demacabalin, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 101 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Kennedy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Julian Calderon and Isaiah Feathers. Feathers got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Rajhon Newton and Ryan Smith certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Newton gained 77 total yards and two touchdowns, while Smith rushed for 86 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Kennedy has already played their next contest, a 31-6 loss against Buchanan on the 29th. As for Hanford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 39-35 win against Sanger on the 28th.
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