Reedley is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing at home against the Kerman Lions at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Friday, Reedley humbled Hanford West with a 43-8 victory. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 470th, while the Huskies are ranked 941st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Will Bacon was his usual excellent self, rushing for 122 yards and one score on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Richie Badilla was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Kerman strolled past Central Valley Christian with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 39-20.
Reedley better focus on containing Jorge Antunez and Adrian Torres as the pair were huge in Kerman's win. Antunez rushed for 96 yards and a pair of scores, while Torres threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes. Those 96 rushing yards gave Antunez a new career-high.
Kerman's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Reedley, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Reedley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kerman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Reedley was taken down by Kerman 45-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Pirates were down 24-0.
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