Renton falls to 2-1 with big loss to Kennedy

The Lancers record two safeties on their way to a 49-7 win over ther Indians.

The Renton Indians football team on Friday ran into a buzzsaw named Kennedy Catholic and picked up their first loss of the young season, 49-7, according to reports.

The Lancers came out strong, picking up a safety and then a pair of touchdown runs in the first quarter to take a 16-0 lead.

In the second, Kennedy picked up a third touchdown, but Renton rallied for a score of their own on a 15-yard pass and the teams headed to the locker rooms with the Lancers up 23-7.

In the second half, Kennedy again came out fast, scoring on an 82-yard pass and run and then backing the Indians into the endzone again for their second safety of the night. Then, the Lancers returned a punt 75 yards for another score, followed by another touchdown run to head into the final frame with a 46-7 lead.

In the fourth, Kennedy was able to pick up a field goal to make the final score 49-7.

The loss drops Renton to 2-1. The Indians play Evergreen Friday at Renton Memorial Stadium.