It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Kennedy Catholic Gaels had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past Cardinal Spellman 33-6 at home. Kennedy Catholic's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Kennedy Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isreal Johnson, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Kennedy Catholic's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Cardinal Spellman, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
Kennedy Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Mt. St. Michael Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Mt. St. Michael Academy's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Kennedy Catholic has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. Cardinal Spellman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
