Kearny posted their closest win since August 24, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Southwest SD Raiders 50-48. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Komets.
It was another big night for Brodie Stump, who threw for 416 yards and five touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (122 yards to be exact) went to Zeni Reyes.
Kearny's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zaiden Gravely and Carlos Enriquez.
Despite the loss, Southwest SD saw an underclassman step up: Isaac Munoz punched in four rushing scores, and also threw for 255 yards and a touchdown. Jaylen Garcia was Munoz's top target, picking up 132 receiving yards, while also rushing for 45 yards.
Kearny's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Southwest SD, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Kearny's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Hoover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kearny's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups. As for Southwest SD, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hilltop at 6:30 p.m. on October 11th.
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