Kennedy and Fairfield Prep squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Kennedy had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Fairfield Prep Jesuits 51-8. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Jesuits are ranked seventh).
It was another big night for Robert Manning, who threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground for Fairfield Prep. Another player making a difference was Finbar Malloy, who picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
With the loss, Kennedy broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-4. As for Fairfield Prep, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Kennedy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fairfield Prep, they will welcome West Haven at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Fairfield Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully West Haven likes a good challenge.
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