Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kennedy). They walked away with a 33-21 win over the Cordova Lancers on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Despite the loss, Cordova still got an impressive performance from Taliyah Johnson, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. Those 131 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Becca Lee, who threw for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
Kennedy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9. As for Cordova, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars challenges McClatchy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. They are coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Kennedy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Cordova, they will venture away from home to face off against Grant at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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