On Friday, the Kennedy Thunderbirds strolled past the Independence Falcons with points to spare, taking the game 34-19. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbirds.
It was another big night for Jace Demacabalin, who rushed for 218 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards.
Despite the loss, Independence still got an impressive performance from Gunter Golla Iii, who threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score.
Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Kennedy will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. 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. As for Independence, they will face off against 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.
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