Kendrick gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 26-8 win over the Walker Wolverines. The Cherokees have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wolverines, too.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to LaVasco Williams and Tyresse Pitt. Williams rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry while Pitt rushed for 128 yards and one score on only eight carries. Williams' longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Kendrick's run defense was locked in: Walker could only muster 0.3 yards per carry. While two picked up at least six total tackles, Amare Hill stood above the rest. He made six total tackles. Kendrick didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.9.
Kendrick didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-7 victory against Business Engineering Science Tech on the 21st. As for Walker, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Utopian Academy for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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