Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Thornton Trojans at home and fell 38-7. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
A big part of Thornton's victory came down to the chemistry between Keyonna Thompson and her top target Phoenix Manchego. Thompson threw for 128 yards and five touchdowns while Manchego picked up 22 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Thornton is 2-1 when Manchego posts two or more receiving touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Thornton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will venture away from home to take on Denver East at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thornton, they will square off against Northglenn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Thornton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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