Kennedy Catholic High School’s football Lancers built an insurmountable first-half lead and rolled past the Auburn Riverside Ravens 42-14 in a non-league football game held at Highline Memorial Stadium on Friday night, Oct. 10.
The Lancers scored 35 points in the opening quarter and added another touchdown in the second to take a commanding 42-0 lead into halftime.
Auburn Riverside’s offense was held scoreless until the fourth quarter, when the Ravens put up two touchdowns to avoid the shutout.
Game Highlights
- First quarter explosion: The Lancers scored 35 points in the opening quarter, taking immediate control of the game.
- Quarterback Nikko Lecksiwilai: Averaged 109 passing yards per game leading up to this matchup, continuing to anchor Kennedy’s offensive rhythm.
- Balanced attack: Kennedy combined passing strikes with strong ground support, keeping Auburn Riverside’s defense on its heels.
- Defensive containment: The Lancers shut out the Ravens for three quarters before Auburn Riverside finally scored in the fourth.
Kennedy has now won four in a row, and their overall record is now 4-2, alone in 1st place with a 4-0 record in the 4A North Puget Sound League.
Photos
Below are photos from the game, courtesy Lainey Poelzer of Clover Laine Photography; click arrows or swipe images to view slideshow:
The Lancers next face Stadium High in an away game at 7 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 17.
Schedule
| DATE/TIME | OPPONENT | LOCATION | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/6 1 p.m. | Bothell | Highline Stadium | L 33-28 |
| 9/12 7 p.m. | Sumner | Away | L 28-0 |
| 9/20 12 p.m. | Tahoma* | Highline Stadium | W 27-17 |
| 9/26 7 p.m. | Kentwood* | Away | W 49-14 |
| 10/2 7 p.m. | Auburn* | Away | W 47-22 |
| 10/11 1 p.m. | Auburn Riverside* | Highline Stadium | W 42-14 |
| 10/17 7 p.m. | Stadium* | Away | |
| 10/25 1 p.m. | Kentridge* | Away | |
| 11/1 1 p.m. | Mt. Rainier* | Highline Stadium |
* indicates district game
