Two dominant backs in Jace Demacabalin and Jareal Albert are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Kennedy Thunderbirds will host the Washington Union Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Washington Union likes a good challenge.
Kennedy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 34-27 win over Golden West.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washington Union). They enjoyed a cozy 42-27 victory over Shafter on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
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 score. Those 367 passing yards gave Williams 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.
Washington Union's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Kennedy, their win bumped their record up to an identical 9-3.
Kennedy came up short against Washington Union when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 28-21. Thankfully for the Thunderbirds, Lawrence Stell (who threw for 243 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 67 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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