Kearny is 3-0 against Southwest SD since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kearny Komets will stay at home for another week and welcome the Southwest SD Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Kearny knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Southwest SD likes a good challenge.
Kearny's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past O'Farrell Charter, posting a 60-0 victory at home. The Komets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Brodie Stump, who threw for 428 yards and nine touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Zeni Reyes was Stump's top target, picking up 136 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Kearny's defense and their six sacks. In that department, Connor Nevada was the leader with 2.5.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four contests, Southwest SD finally came back down to earth on Friday. They took a 16-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sweetwater. The match marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Kearny now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Southwest SD, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Kearny beat Southwest SD 24-13 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Southwest SD's Justice Pigee, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 153 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Kearny to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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