Richard Barrett, Kennedale Head Coach, seems to have created a football machine – just fill in positions with a new cast of players each year and keep on [steam] rolling. The Wildcats are currently 5-0 and ranked #4 in statewide AP 4A poll, up from #6 two weeks ago. The Cats have not lost a regular season game since 2013 with the current streak at 20. {{more}}
Through the first five games, Kennedale has averaged 505.2 offensive yards per game, recorded 40 touchdowns and averaged 686.2 all-purpose yards per game. On defense the Cats have 7 sacks with 4 interceptions and averaged 61 tackles per game. (Last year?s team, at this point of the season, had averaged 554 yards per game with 39 touchdowns and had an average of 582.8 all-purpose yards per game. On defense the 2014 Cats had 18 sacks, 1 interception and 69 tackles per game).
The Wildcats are set to defend their district championship starting this Friday night. Kennedale has won three straight titles, each time with an undefeated record in district play.It will not be a simple walk …At least two teams will challenge for the title, Springtown and Alvarado. Kennedale will play Springtown this Friday night in Springtown. Springtown (2-3) was projected to finish in 3rd place in District 7-4A. Alvarado (4-1) should present the best challenge to Kennedale for a fourth district title. Just like Springtown, the game against Alvarado will be on the road at Alvarado on October 30.
dfwVarsity Stats leaders for area 4A teams has Kennedale leading in 5 categories
In rushing Kennedale has four players in the top 20.
- Rushing – #1 Quadraiz Wadley (1,267 yds, 11.95per, 22TD); #4 Jaden Knowles (400yds, 8.33per,7TD); #5 Dailyn Wells (316yds, 9.26per, 2TD); #9 Kasier McGlothin (197yds, 5.5per, 2TD); #19 Darren Hull (126 yds, 6.00per, 4TD).
In scoring, Kennedale has 4 in the top 10.
- Scoring – #1 Quadraiz Wadley (132pts); #2 Jaden Knowles (42pts); #3 Jace Zeller (40); #6 Darren Hull (24)
Kennedale as a team also leads in total offense, total rushing and team scoring.
- Total Offense – #1 Kennedale (2,385rush, 80pass, 2,465tl, 493 av); #2 Alvarado (1,481rush, 328pass, 1809tl, 361.0); #3 Lake Worth (740rush, 820pass, 1560tl, 312av), #4 Stephenville (324rush, 813pass, 1137tl, 227.4av)
- Total Rushing – #1 Kennedale (2385tl, 477av)
- Team Scoring – #1 Kennedale (283tl, 56.6av)
The Kennedale defense, which has a way of coming up with a big play at the last moment, is further down the list.
- Team Total Defense – #13 Kennedale (222 yds allowed per)
- Team Rushing Defense – #11 Kennedale (100 yds allowed per)
- Team Passing Defense – #16 Kennedale (128.2 yds allowed per)
Poll Watch …
- AP 4A combined Division I & II ? #1 Navasota, #2 Gilmer,
#3 Celina, #4 Kennedale and #5 Argyle
- TexPrepsFootball 4A combined Division 1 & II – #1
Navasota, #2 Gilmer, #3 Celina, #4 Kennedale and #5 Argyle
- Lone Star Gridiron Division I – #1 Navasota, #2 Kennedale,
#3 Argyle, #4 Henderson and #5 Burnet
- Campbell?s Texas Football Division I – #1 Navasota, #2
Argyle, #3 Kennedale, #4 Texakana Liberty-Eylau and #5 Henderson
- MaxPreps Football Division I – #1 China Springs, #2
Navasota, #3 Waco La Vega, #4 Argyle, #5 Stafford and #6 Kennedale
