Two dominant backs in Cj Hunt and Jace Demacabalin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Righetti Warriors will host the Kennedy Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Two weeks ago, everything came up roses for Righetti against Santa Ynez as the squad secured a 49-14 win. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Pirates are ranked 523rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Righetti's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gilbert Muriguia, who threw for 121 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Matautia, who rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Righetti's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Zachary Sendejas with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kennedy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 48-14 win over the Mustangs. Winning may never get old, but the Thunderbirds sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Kennedy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.6 points. As for Righetti, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
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