Renton falls to Kennedy during homecoming game

The Kennedy Catholic Lancers, so far undefeated in conference play, spoiled Renton High School's homecoming Friday, upending the Indian 20-10 at Renton Memorial Stadium.

The Kennedy Catholic Lancers, so far undefeated in conference play, spoiled Renton High School’s homecoming Friday, upending the Indian 20-10 at Renton Memorial Stadium.

The first quarter passed with neither team able to put the ball across the goal line, but Kennedy got the scoring started in the second with a 40-yard touchdown pass to take a 6-0 lead into the locker room at Halftime.

As the second half began, Kennedy scored again, this one on a 29-yard run play.

But Renton battled back, pulling to 13-7 with a 27-yard touchdown run from quarterback Elijah Clayton and then getting it even closer with a 35-yard field goal from Zach Hasson.

The teams headed to the final quarter with Kennedy ahead 13-10.

But that was as close as the Indians would get, with Kennedy scoring one more touchdown on a 5-yard run for a final score of 20-10.

Renton (2-2 league, 3-4 overall) plays at Evergreen at 1 p.m. Saturday.