The home team had won the previous six meetings between Highland and Kennedy, and Kennedy kept the tradition alive. The Scots were outmatched by the Thunderbirds and fell 41-13. The Scots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
When it comes to explaining why Highland lost on Thursday, don't look at Randy Davenport Jr.. Despite the final result, he threw for 118 yards and one touchdown on perfect 9-for-9 passing, and also caught one score. Another pass catcher making a difference was Luke Parra, who picked up 91 receiving yards and one TD.
Kennedy had a senior duo take command as Jace Demacabalin rushed for 153 yards and three scores on only 13 carries and Jamison Membreve rushed for 157 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. Membreve's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Having lost for the first time this season, Highland fell to 2-1. As for Kennedy, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Highland will welcome Kingsburg at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. As for Kennedy, they will head out to face off against Pioneer Valley at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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