The Kennedy Knights will face off against the Wayne Hills Patriots on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Kennedy was able to grind out a solid victory over Keyport/Hudson Regional, taking the game 20-7.
Meanwhile, Wayne Hills earned a 30-20 win over Nutley on Friday.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Mike Fitzsimons and his top target Aaron Viray. Fitzsimons threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt while Viray picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of thosereceiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 55 yards.
Wayne Hills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut David VanHook.
Kennedy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wayne Hills, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Kennedy might still be hurting after the 32-7 loss they got from Wayne Hills in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Can Kennedy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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