The Highlands Ranch Falcons will square off against the Kennedy Commanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Kennedy is hoping to do what Thomas Jefferson couldn't on Friday: put an end to Highlands Ranch's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Highlands Ranch put the hurt on Thomas Jefferson with a sharp 48-28 win. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highlands Ranch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Crew Gerig, who threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Gerig a new career-high in rushing yards. George West was Gerig's top target, picking up 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Highlands Ranch's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aiden Arnold and Sebastian Preciado.
Meanwhile, Kennedy can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 62-0 victory over Lincoln on the road. The Commanders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kennedy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcelis Allen, who threw for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes. Iziah Rudolph was Allen's top target, picking up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Highlands Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Kennedy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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