Kennedy hadn't done well against Chavez recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Kennedy Thunderbirds won by a goal and slipped past the Chavez Titans 2-1. This was payback for the Thunderbirds, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Adrian Sanchez and Diego Marin scored both of Kennedy's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Kennedy's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2-2 and their overall record up to 4-3-3. As for Chavez, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-2.
It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Kennedy duke it out with the Bakersfield Christian at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Kennedy's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Chavez, they will host Shafter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chavez's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for nine straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
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