The Kennedale Wildcat football team is 3-0 and #7 in the latest AP poll. Obviously, the Wildcats have a lot of good things going for them right now. Big things are happening and none bigger than on the line. {{more}}
Kennedale premier running back, Juwan Washington, makes the headlines and deservedly so but in front of him are the Big Cats, Kennedale offensive line or O-line.
Former NFL Coach Don Madden was said to have remarked that all successful running backs have a ?big ol?, mean and ugly line? in front of them. At least part of that fits the Big Cats. They are big and they loved to push people around. The last part of that description depends on if you ask their coaches or their mothers.
The Big Cats include Senior Chance Bishop (6?6, 295 lbs), Senior Brent Reed (6?1, 280 lbs), Junior Jonathan Zielinski (6?2, 260 lbs), Senior Elijah Ortega (6?0, 205 lbs), Senior Cody Kovar (5?9, 205 lbs), Sophomore Nic Stroud (6?1, 195 lbs) and Freshman Andrew Flanagan (5?11, 299 lbs).
The value of the offensive line was on full display last Friday night in the game against Dunbar. The Big Cats not only controlled the line, they owned it. More than that, they owned all of it behind them plus at least 5 yards in front of them.
In the game, Kennedale?s offense gained 496 yards on 51 rushes at 9.7 yards per carry and 76 points, thanks in no small part to the guys in front. It was an impressive showing.More like it is sure to come.
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