Righetti and Kennedy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Righetti had to settle for second. They lost 56-32 to the Kennedy Thunderbirds. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunderbirds 14-7 in the first quarter.
Righetti lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Nicholas Matautia, who threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. Righetti is 6-2 when Matautia posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Braedan Amba was in the mix too, providing Righetti with two touchdowns.
It was another big night for Jace Demacabalin, who rushed for 270 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry for Kennedy. Demacabalin's longest rush was for an incredible 85 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamison Membreve, who rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
Righetti's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Kennedy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Righetti does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kennedy, they will head out to square off against Madera at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Madera likes a good challenge.
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