John F. Kennedy extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 2-7. They took a blow against the Somerset Bulldogs, falling 49-6. The Rockets lost against the Bulldogs in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 74-7 score last time.
As for Somerset, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 421st, while John F. Kennedy is ranked 1096th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Somerset to victory, but perhaps none more so than Malakai Iverson, who picked up 72 receiving yards and two TDs. Iverson is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Flores, who threw for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. John F. Kennedy will take on rival Uvalde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Somerset is set to face off against their familiar foe Fredericksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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