The Kennedy Cougars will take on the Highlands Scots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Kennedy finally turned things around against El Camino on Friday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 34-8 victory.
Meanwhile, Highlands had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 32-20 win over Foresthill. The Scots pushed the score to 32-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildfires cut but never quite recovered from.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highlands to victory, but perhaps none more so than Walter Lewis, who rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. Jarrell Tyes was another key back, rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Highlands' defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Juan Rodriguez and his two. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making two total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Kennedy took their victory against Highlands in their previous matchup back in September of 2015 by a conclusive 55-30. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Highlands' Isaiah Tenette, who rushed for 210 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Kennedy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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