Gonzaga Prep beats Kennedy: Live score, updates of Washington high school football quarterfinals (11/22/2024)

4A perennial playoff participants meet for first time in postseason as undefeated league champions

Noah Holman rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns in Gonzaga Prep's 28-21 win over Mead for the GSL championship. / Photo by Lane Mathews

For all the extended success both Gonzaga Prep and Kennedy Catholic have had in the WIAA football playoffs, they will do something Friday night they've never done before in the postseason.

Play each other.

And for the first time, Gonzaga Prep's triple option will come to face with Kennedy Catholic's Wing-T (and Air Raid look as well).

The two undefeated league champions meet at 6 p.m. Pacific time in a WIAA Class 4A quarterfinal game at Highline District Stadium in Burien. A live feed is available on NFHS Network (subscription only).

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FINAL: GONZAGA PREP 34, KENNEDY CATHOLIC 28

FOURTH QUARTER

No scoring plays.

THIRD QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN, Kennedy Catholic: Track meet of scoring in heavier downpour. Indiana Jones rocks it in from 5 yard out. (Gonzaga Prep, 34-28, 0:04)

TOUCHDOWN, Gonzaga Prep: Kincaid scores again on 4-yard run. (Gonzaga Prep, 34-21, 5:25)

TOUCHDOWN, Kennedy Catholic: Nikko Lecksiwilai 7-yard score after Lancers stole a possession recovering onside kick to start half. (Gonzaga Prep, 27-21, 8:36)

SECOND QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN, Gonzaga Prep: Wow. Right before halftime, Jacobe McClelland blocks Saladino punt and returns 18 yards for score. (Gonzaga Prep, 27-14, 0:13)

TOUCHDOWN, Gonzaga Prep: Jonah Keller returns the ensuing kickoff 88 yards. Teams have traded special teams scores. (Gonzaga Prep, 20-14, 1:16)

TOUCHDOWN, Kennedy Catholic: A Devon Forehand run drive — and much-needed. Sneaks it in from 1 yard out. Run conversion good. (Kennedy Catholic, 14-13, 1:30)

TOUCHDOWN, Gonzaga Prep: Noah Holman 1-yard score caps 81-yard drive. (Gonzaga Prep, 13-6, 5:15)

FIRST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN, Kennedy Catholic: Dante Saladino returns the ensuing kickoff 80 yards. (6-6, 4:29)

TOUCHDOWN, Gonzaga Prep: After Kennnedy fumble, Bullpups go 48 yards, capped by Sam Kincaid 1-yard score. (Gonzaga Prep 6-0, 4:41)

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About Kennedy Catholic

Key players— OL/DL Derek Colman-Brusa, OL/DL Lowen Colman-Brusa, QB Devon Forehand, RB/LB Indiana Jones, DB Landen Kaha.

About Gonzaga Prep

Key players— WR/DB Isaiah Docken, RB Jonah Keller, QB Sam Kincaid, RB Noah Holman, DL Mario Rivera

* WEEK 12 WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PRIMER

 

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