You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Kellis's strategy against Browne on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Kellis Cougars blew the Browne Bruins out of the water with a 42-3 final score. Considering the Cougars have won four contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kellis had a senior duo take command as Ronald Coty Iii rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns and Tristan Bacon rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Bacon didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss). Avery Rodriguez made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Kellis' 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 Jason Estrada and Rodriguez. Kellis got some further help from Rocky Warner: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kellis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Browne only rushed for 86.
Kellis pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Browne, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kellis will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on North Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. Kellis' defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so North Canyon's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Browne, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Camelback at 7:00 p.m. Browne is facing Camelback at the right time seeing as Camelback is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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