After flying high against Stockdale last Friday, Independence came back down to earth. The Independence Falcons took a hard 34-19 fall against the Kennedy Thunderbirds on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Independence lost, don't look at Gunter Golla Iii. Despite the final result, he threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score.
It was another big night for Jace Demacabalin, who rushed for 218 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry for Kennedy. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Demacabalin now rushed for 119 or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Kennedy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Independence will head out to take on Liberty at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Independence is facing Liberty at the right time seeing as Liberty is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Kennedy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Delano at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Delano's defense has only allowed 6.6 points per game this season, so Kennedy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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