There's no place like home for Kennedy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 42-29 win over the Dougherty Valley Wildcats on Friday. This was payback for the Titans, who suffered a 20-12 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kennedy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aaron Lucero led the charge by rushing for 95 yards and two scores on only seven carries. Lucero also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass. Another signal caller making a difference was Derrick Diaz, who threw for 165 yards and one TD on only 14 passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Dougherty Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Kennedy will venture away from home to take on Saint Mary's at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Titans will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Dougherty Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fremont at 7:00 p.m.
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