Kennedy hadn't done well against Valencia recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Kennedy Fighting Irish enjoyed a cozy 34-19 victory over the Valencia Tigers. The win almost wasn't to be: the Fighting Irish were down 13-0 in the fourth quarter.
It was another big night for Isaac Talamantes, who picked up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 70 yards. Devin Almazan was another key player, throwing for 119 yards and a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Valencia lost, don't look at Louis Galvan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Those 171 rushing yards gave Galvan a new career-high.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Valencia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Kennedy will venture away from home to challenge Fullerton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy is facing Fullerton at the right time seeing as Fullerton is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Valencia, they will host Marina at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marina's defense has only allowed 6.5 points per game this season, so Valencia's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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