Thunderbirds
| 11/14/25 @ Golden West | 34-27 |
| 11/07/25 vs Paso Robles | 63-28 |
| 10/31/25 @ Chavez | 56-6 |
| 10/24/25 vs Taft | 63-21 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kennedy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Golden West Trailblazers by a score of 34-27. Winning may never get old, but the Thunderbirds sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Jace Demacabalin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 250 yards and a pair of TDs. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. Anthony Lara was in the mix as well, providing Kennedy with one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 265 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Another reason for the win was Kennedy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Alejandro Ramoz, Jorge Avila, and Jonathan Marte, who each picked up one sack apiece. Kennedy received some extra help from Lara, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Despite the loss, Golden West still got an impressive performance from Jayden Najera, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 256 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Kennedy's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Golden West, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3.
Looking ahead, Kennedy will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 903 yards in their previous games. Golden West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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