Granada Hills Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 23-16 to the Kennedy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 47-30 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Granada Hills Charter lost, don't look at Dean Rosales. Despite the final result, he rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Jusawn Davis for the heroic effort on defense: he. Granada Hills Charter's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Granada Hills Charter's defense didn't let Diego Montes., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Noah Rios.
Montes produced another solid performance rushing for 80 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 114 yards and one TD for Kennedy.
Granada Hills Charter's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Kennedy, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Granada Hills Charter will venture away from home to square off against Fairfax at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Highlanders will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Kennedy, they will welcome Van Nuys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Wolves have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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