It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kennedy Catholic had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-7 win over the Richland Bombers. The Lancers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Indiana Jones, who rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 50 receiving yards. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last nine times he's played. Kael Copeland was in the mix too, providing Kennedy Catholic with two touchdowns.
Kennedy Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 385 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Kennedy Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaidan Hammer and Jordan Noel. Derek Colman-Brusa was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, forcing two fumbles, and making 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Kennedy Catholic's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.1 points. As for Richland, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Kennedy Catholic will face off against Gonzaga Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Gonzaga Prep: 14.9, Kennedy Catholic: 8.9) so any points scored will be well earned. Richland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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