Two dominant backs in Jareal Albert and Jace Demacabalin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Washington Union Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Kennedy Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Washington Union sitting on three straight victories and Kennedy on four.
Washington Union is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Shafter 42-27. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lance Fagundes
| 11/14/25 @ Shafter | 99 |
| 09/11/25 @ Justin Garza | 62 |
| 10/11/24 @ Exeter | 29 |
| 10/31/25 @ Kerman | 27 |
| 10/24/25 @ Central Valley Christian | 19 |
A big part of Washington Union's win came down to the chemistry between Mckinley Williams and his top target Lance Fagundes. Williams threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt while Fagundes picked up 99 receiving yards and one TD. Those 99 receiving yards gave Fagundes a new career-high.
Washington Union's run defense was locked in: Shafter could only muster 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Davien Potts for the heroic effort on defense: he. Washington Union's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.4.
Meanwhile, Kennedy beat Golden West 34-27 on Friday.
Washington Union's record now sits at 9-3. As for Kennedy, their record is now an identical 9-3.
Washington Union beat Kennedy 28-21 in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Thunderbirds' Avian Pesina, who rushed for 125 yards and one score. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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