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| 09/18/25 - Away | 63-28 W |
| 09/19/24 - Home | 36-20 W |
| 04/02/21 - Home | 35-34 W |
| 09/27/18 - Home | 49-27 W |
Kentwood won the last time they faced Auburn Riverside and things went their way on Thursday too. The Conquerors took their game with ease, bagging a 63-28 victory over the Ravens. With the Conquerors ahead 41-21 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Kentwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Tagle, who rushed for 62 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also threw for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight passes. Those 62 rushing yards gave Tagle a new career-high. Kentwood's leading receiver Trevon Mayfield was Tagle's top target yet again, picking up 75 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 30 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Kentwood proved: they limited Auburn Riverside to a paltry 1.2 yards per carry. The Conquerors didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.1.
Despite the loss, Auburn Riverside saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isaac Fernandez picked up 45 receiving yards and three TDs. Fernandez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making one tackle. Isaac Mospanko got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Kentwood now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Auburn Riverside, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kentwood will square off against rival Kennedy Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. Meanwhile, Auburn Riverside is set to face off against their familiar foe Mt. Rainier at 1:00 p.m. on the 27th.
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