La Mirada (9-2) vs. Kennedy (8-3)
7:30 TONIGHT GLOVER STADIUM
La Mirada running back Mike Lemon, who rushed for 34 touchdowns as a junior, broke a leg on the fourth play of the season. His primary blocker, junior fullback Chris Rudiger (6-2, 230 pounds) moved into the I-back slot, where he has averaged 8.7 yards a carry. It’s a young Matador team with just a couple of senior starters, including quarterback Chris Cox, who has completed 66 of 120 attempts. Another senior, offensive guard/defensive tackle Vince Feula is being heavily recruited. Kennedy’s passing combination of Geoff Etherson to Steve Yaden is one of the best in the division.
KEY PLAYERS
La Mirada
QB Chris Cox
1,179 yds pass, 9 TD
WR Anthony Ortega
28 rec. 515 yds. 6 TD
RB Chris Rudiger
776 yds, 12 TD rush
Kennedy
RB Kelvin Beatty
1,094 yds, 15 TD rush
QB Geoff Etherson
1,414 yds., 9 TD pass
WR Steve Yaden
50 rec., 679 yds, 9 TD
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