ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL / PREP EXTRA : Kennedy Scores Early, Often in 25-0 Victory Over Century

Kennedy pulled away early, then held off Century, 25-0,in an Empire League game Friday night at Western High.

Kennedy (6-1, 2-0 in league) got 113 yards passing from junior quarterback Tom Haas and took advantage of Century’s mistakes to shut out the Centurions (1-5-1, 0-2).

The Irish got off to a strong start when junior defensive back Garrett Sabol intercepted a Jerry Diaz pass and returned it to the Century eight-yard line. It was Sabol’s sixth interception of the season.

Two plays later, Darin Martineau ran left six yards for the Irish’s first score and a 6-0 lead. Martineau led the Irish with 59 yards in 17 carries.

Neither team could run the ball, but Kennedy Coach Mitch Olson said his team’s passing game made the difference. Century turnovers also aided the Irish cause.

A Century fumble at the Kennedy 40 set up the Irish’s second score. After an eight-yard loss on a sack, Haas threw to Sabol for a 48-yard touchdown and a 12-0 lead.

Century’s fumble at the end of the first quarter set up an 11-play Kennedy drive that ended in a five-yard touchdown pass from Haas to Sabol and an 18-0 halftime lead.

The Centurions drove to the Irish 15 before halftime, but on fourth and inches, Jerry Diaz was stopped on a quarterback keeper and Kennedy took over on downs.