For a 1 seed vs a 4 seed playoff game, the Kennedale/Ranchview match-up was entertaining last week but the result was predictable. {{more: continue …}}
Carrollton Ranchview provided big plays to keep their fans focused and hoping but the story line of the game provided reality. Ranchview?s possessions were: punt, touchdown, fumble, over on downs, touchdown, time expired in half, missed field goal, over on downs, punt, punt and punt.
The only time that Kennedale didn?t score on a possession was after a fumble in the 1st half and when then once more when the Cats let the time expire at the end of the game. Kennedale?s line went this way: touchdown (1 play), field goal, touchdown, touchdown, fumble, [halftime], touchdown on kickoff return, touchdown, touchdown (1 play), touchdown, touchdown, and time expires in game.
#28 JD Kirven (Jr) finished with 190 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Ranchview game shown here with a little excort by
#90 Nathan Otts (Sr)
(Photo:Staci Otts)
Stats …
Ranchview had 260 yards for the night with 45 yards in the air on 4/10 pass attempts with the rest (215 yards) rushing on 43 attempts, averaging 5 yards per carry. Big producers included Sarodorick Thompson with 142 yards on the ground and Michael Henderson with 79 yards rushing and 45 yards in reception and 2 TDs. Thompson carries included one of 64 yards and another of 38yards. McDade had a kick-off return for 64 yards.
Kennedale amassed 519 yards all on the ground with 44 attempts for an 11.8 yard average. Kennedale was 0-3 in passing. Jaden Knowles (Sr) had 228 yards that included two carries for 63 and 69 yards plus 3 TDs. DJ Kirven (Jr) put up 190 yards that included a 68 yard touchdown carry with 4 TDs. QB Evan Jowers (Jr) had 90 yards.
Nothing but heartbreak in the second for the Wolves ?.
After keeping it close in the first half and down just 24-12, the second half turn into a nightmare for the Ranchview Wolves. It started with a blood-pumping 90 yard kickoff return by Wildcat Devan Mason (Sr) just seconds into the half putting Kennedale up 31-14.
Ranchveiw followed that with a nice kickoff return of their own of 42 yards and then along with an 18 yard pass completion set up camp on the Kennedale 16 yard line. But Wildcat defense dug in and ended up knocking the Wolves back nine yards and forcing the Wolves into a 4th and 13 situation at the Kennedale 19. Ranchview elected for a field goal attempt that failed.
Underneath that pile of Wildcats is a Ranchview running back swarmed for a loss by the Kennedale defense
(Photo:Staci Otts)
Kennedale then put together a seven play drive capped by a DJ Kirven touchdown and really putting the game of reach at 38-14. But the Wolves had another excellence chance to score when they were able to get a 64 yard return on the issuing kick by Kennedale.Starting at the Wildcat 25, Ranchview picked up 6 yards, lost 3, lost 4, was penalized for 5 and then attempted to go for it on a 4th and 16 at the Kennedale 31. The Cats defense swarmed and stopped Ranchview with a one yard loss. Then on very next play, Wildcat Jaden Knowles took it over with a 69 yards run and another Kennedale touchdown. This gave the Wildcat a 45-14 lead. Ranchview never mounted a serious touchdown threat again.Today, Kennedale plays Van at the Ford Center in Frisco at noon. 2017 UIL Conference 4A Divison I Playoff Bracket
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