Kennedy has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the DeWitt Clinton Governors at 6:00 p.m. Neither Kennedy nor DeWitt Clinton posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Kennedy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Curtis just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Warriors, falling 43-12. The Knights have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Derik Betances put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 103 yards on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, DeWitt Clinton ended up a good deal behind Lincoln on Friday and lost 20-2. While losing is never fun, the Governors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while the Railsplitters are ranked 70th).
Having lost for the first time this season, Kennedy fell to 6-1. As for DeWitt Clinton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Kennedy strolled past DeWitt Clinton when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 14-0. Does Kennedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will DeWitt Clinton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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