The Kennedy Commanders will head out on the road to challenge the Highlands Ranch Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Kennedy's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 62-0 win over Lincoln. The victory was some much needed relief for the Commanders as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Kennedy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marcelis Allen, who threw for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes. Iziah Rudolph also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, Highlands Ranch waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 48-28 margin over the Spartans. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won three matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highlands Ranch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Crew Gerig, who threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Gerig a new career-high in rushing yards. George West was Gerig's top target, picking up 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Highlands Ranch'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 Aiden Arnold and Sebastian Preciado.
Kennedy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Highlands Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
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