Kennedy hasn't had much luck against Valencia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Kennedy ended up a good deal behind Irvine and lost 28-14.
Isaac Talamantes put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Valencia's offense rose to the challenge against a Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 17.8 points allowed two weeks ago. Valencia claimed a resounding 43-0 win over South El Monte at home. Considering the Tigers have won three contests by more than 26 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Louis Galvan was a one-man wrecking crew for Valencia as he rushed for 145 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Galvan a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Valencia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South El Monte only rushed for 55.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Valencia, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Kennedy took their win against Valencia in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 41-17. Does Kennedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valencia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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