Kennedy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 24-20 victory over the Moffat County Bulldogs on Friday. The Commanders pushed the score to 24-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs cut but never quite recovered from.
Kennedy was led to victory by Marcelis Allen and Matthew Salazar. Allen threw for 127 yards and one touchdown on only 12 passes, while Salazar gained 83 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Salazar a new career-high in rushing yards (44).
Xavier Benavidez
| 08/22/25 @ Moffat County | 14 |
| 11/07/24 @ Lutheran | 8 |
| 11/01/24 vs Standley Lake | 11 |
| 10/17/24 @ Holy Family | 13 |
| 10/11/24 vs Hinkley | 14 |
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Kennedy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Xavier Benavidez and Marcelo Nevarez. Benavidez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last nine games he's played dating back to last season. Nevarez got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Moffat County still got an impressive performance from Owen Hill, who rushed for 183 yards and one TD while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Hill was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will square off against Pomona at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Moffat County, they will take on Steamboat Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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