The Alameda Hornets fought the good fight in their overtime contest against the Kennedy Titans on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 30-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans. It was the first time this season that Alameda let down their fans at home.
Adrian Velazquez was a one-man wrecking crew for Kennedy as he rushed for 51 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 225 yards and a touchdown. Kennedy also got a significant boost from Maynard Lorenzo, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Alameda's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Kennedy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alameda will square off against American at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. American comes in still looking for their first win of the season. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to face off against San Lorenzo at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. San Lorenzo is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
