The Independence Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the Kennedy Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Independence sitting on three straight victories and Kennedy on five.
Independence is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Wasco by a score of 42-35.
Gunter Golla Iii
| 08/28/25 vs South | 149.3 |
| 11/21/25 @ Wasco | 138.6 |
| 08/22/25 @ Pioneer Valley | 133 |
| 09/05/25 @ Centennial | 126.6 |
| 09/12/25 @ Stockdale | 123.5 |
| + 8 more games |
Gunter Golla Iii was his usual excellent self, rushing for 171 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 149 yards and a pair of touchdowns. His passing game has become a key predictor of Independence's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 3-4 otherwise.
Golla Iii was just one part of a punishing run game: Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Kennedy humbled Washington Union with a 63-25 victory. Considering the Thunderbirds have won seven matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Independence's record is now 9-4. As for Kennedy, their record now sits at 10-3.
Things could have been worse for Independence, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 21-6 loss to Kennedy in their previous meeting back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Thunderbirds' Jace Demacabalin, who rushed for 257 yards and three scores. Now that the Falcons know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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