Two dominant backs in Makhi Czaykowski and Isaac Talamantes are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Beckman Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kennedy Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beckman will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Beckman's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over Sunny Hills at home. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won four contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Czaykowski continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Nam, who threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Kennedy posted their biggest victory since September 21, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Fullerton 28-0 on the road. With that win, the Fighting Irish brought their scoring average up to 26.2 points per game.
Kennedy relied on the efforts of Rocco Street, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Talamantes, who rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns.
Beckman pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Kennedy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Thursday's match might be decided in the trenches. Beckman has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Kennedy, though, as they've been averaging only 90.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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