The Kennedy Thunderbirds's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Taft Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Kennedy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Shafter just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell to the Generals 34-28.
Meanwhile, a win for Taft just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 53-14 defeat at the hands of Wasco.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Taft, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Kennedy against Taft in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 44-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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