The Kennedy Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Saint Mary's Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Kennedy will be strutting in after a win while Saint Mary's will be coming in after a loss.
Kennedy took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They came out on top against Dougherty Valley by a score of 42-29. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kennedy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aaron Lucero, who rushed for 95 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries. Lucero didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended one pass. Jaden Roman also helped out with an impressive 107 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Saint Mary's ended up a good deal behind Castlemont last Friday and lost 41-22. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saint Mary's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Kennedy, their record is now 3-1.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Kennedy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Saint Mary's, though, as they've been averaging only 92.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Kennedy couldn't quite get it done against Saint Mary's in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 as they fell 20-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Panthers' Wyatt Swanson, who rushed for 177 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Now that the Titans know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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