There's no place like home for Kennedy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Katella Knights a 25-0 shutout on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for the Fighting Irish, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kennedy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ariana Navarro, who threw for 194 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. The Fighting Irish's leading receiver Alyssa Cordova was Navarro's top target yet again, picking up 120 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Fighting Irish
| Stephanie Balta | 1 |
| Alyssa Cordova | 1 |
| Sofia Prieto | 1 |
Kennedy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Stephanie Balta, Cordova, and Sofia Prieto picked up one apiece.
The win got Kennedy back to even at 1-1. As for Katella, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy will welcome Pacifica at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Katella, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Laguna Hills at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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