Kennedy came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Van Nuys Wolves by a score of 32-19. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leading Kennedy to victory were Josue Sandoval and Diego Montes. Sandoval rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, while Montes rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Sandoval is becoming a predictor of Kennedy's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Jacob Andrade was in the mix too, providing Kennedy with a touchdown.
Kennedy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Amare Rhodes and Justyn Sears. James Montes was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Marlon Figueroa and Carlos Herrera certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Figueroa gained 105 total yards and two touchdowns, while Herrera threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Figueroa also racked up 38 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August.
Kennedy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.0 points per game. As for Van Nuys, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Kennedy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-28 victory against Roosevelt on the 8th. Van Nuys has also already played their next match, a 31-6 win against Contreras on the 8th.
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