Kennedy dropped to 5-2 on Friday, ending the team's six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They and the Wasco Tigers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Thunderbirds suffered a 55-54 defeat. Despite 264 more yards than the Tigers, the Thunderbirds couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Jace Demacabalin
| 10/10/25 vs Wasco | 6 |
| 10/03/25 @ Delano | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Independence | 3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Pioneer Valley | 2 |
| 09/04/25 vs Highland | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the loss, Kennedy still got an impressive performance from Jace Demacabalin, who rushed for 367 yards and six scores while picking up 14.1 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, Demacabalin is now up to 17 rushing touchdowns on the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamison Membreve, who rushed for 78 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
As for Wasco, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points over those games.
Wasco's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hammie Lopez, who rushed for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Lopez was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards. Aiden Hulsey also helped out as he racked up 101 rushing yards.
Kennedy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-35 loss against Shafter on the 17th. As for Wasco, they have also already played their next game, a 56-0 victory against Taft on the 16th.
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