The Westchester Comets will challenge the Kennedy Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Westchester is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 44-40 W over Huntington Park.
Westchester found their leader in sophomore Justen Key, who rushed for 153 yards and four touchdowns. Westchester also got help from Dawan Scott, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Kennedy came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Rough Riders as they made off with a 48-28 victory. Considering the Cougars have won seven matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Westchester's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.1 points per game. As for Kennedy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Westchester came up short against Kennedy when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 28-20. Thankfully for Westchester, Alonzo Fuentes-Gutierrez (who rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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