While it was all tied up 21-21 at halftime, Kennedy was not quite Shafter's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 42-35 to the Generals. The Thunderbirds were not able to make up for their defeat to the Generals from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Kennedy lost, don't look at Jace Demacabalin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 176 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry.
Mariyon Sloan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 206 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 56 receiving yards and one score for Shafter. Sloan showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards. Ezekiel Osborne was another key player, throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Kennedy and nudges their season record down to 5-3. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.5 points over those games. As for Shafter, their record now sits at 7-1.
Kennedy has already played their next game, a 63-21 win against Taft on the 24th. As for Shafter, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-0 victory against Chavez on the 23rd.
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