Renton football head coach Donald Ponds hoped his team would start and finish the same. The Indians’ were not able to get started Friday night at Renton Stadium as Renton lost to Kennedy Catholic 43-7. Kennedy had 466 total yards (351 rushing yards) to Renton’s 270 yards.
The Lancers also limited Renton’s Anthony Gold to just one touchdown and 133 yards on 20 carries. Gold now has 18 total touchdowns this season.
Renton quarterback Da’Ssaun Sauls was injured just before halftime on a sack. He was replaced by sophomore Jovuani Robinson.
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Renton travels to Evergreen next Friday at Highline Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m.
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Scoring Summary:
First quarter
- (Ken) D.J. Hardy 73 run (Nick Jang kick)
Second quarter
- (Ken) Conner Richardson 11 pass from Dez Thompson (Jang kick)
- (Ken) Richardson 21 pass from Dez Thompson (Jang kick )
- (Ren) Anthony Gold 1 run (Uriel Gonzales kick)
- (Ken) Colin Cossette 59 run (pass failed)
Third quarter
- (Ken) Dez Thompson 22 run (Jang kick)
- (Ken) Orion Prescott 38 run (Jang kick)
Fourth quarter
- (Ken) safety - tackle in end zone