Cougars
| 11/29/24 @ Thomas Jefferson | 35-32 |
| 11/22/24 vs Armstrong (Kennedy) | 36-34 |
| 11/22/24 vs Armstrong | 36-34 |
| 11/15/24 vs Warren County | 56-3 |
| 11/08/24 @ Brentsville District | 47-13 |
| + 9 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Kettle Run rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Thomas Jefferson Vikings out 35-32. The win was just business as usual for the Cougars, who after 14 games remain undefeated this season.
Jonathan Taylor was a one-man wrecking crew for Kettle Run as he rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 69 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Taylor a new career-high in rushing touchdowns. Colton Quaker was another key back, rushing for 74 yards and one touchdown.
Kettle Run didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Colton Lubbe and Dycen Tapscott.
Despite the loss, Thomas Jefferson still got an impressive performance from Rashaud Cherry, who rushed for 97 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 312 yards and one touchdown while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt. Cherry also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles and defending two passes. Amare? Gough also helped out as he racked up 139 receiving yards.
Kettle Run pushed their record up to 14-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.5 points per game. As for Thomas Jefferson, they moved to 12-1 with that loss, which also ended their 12-game winning streak.
Kettle Run didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 27-7 win against Lafayette on the 7th. Thomas Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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