Garfield vs Kennedy (California) High School Football Game Preview, Main Roster and Record – 9/5/2025

The Kennedy Fighting Irish (La Palma, CA) look to stay undefeated as they host the Garfield Bulldogs (Los Angeles, CA) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM at Kennedy High School.

Game Details

○ Matchup: Garfield @ Kennedy
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Kennedy High School, La Palma, CA
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps

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Garfield Bulldogs

Garfield enters this contest at 0-1 after a shutout loss in their season opener. The Bulldogs will look to regroup quickly, leaning on their physical play style to keep pace with Kennedy’s high-powered offense.

○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #4,183
○ State Rank: #282 (CA)
○ Key to Win: Establish an early offensive rhythm and limit defensive lapses to keep the game close.

Main Squad:
○ Adrian Martinez – QB
○ Diego Lopez – RB
○ Joshua Hernandez – WR
○ Jonathan Torres – WR/DB
○ Michael Gonzalez – TE
○ Jose Ramirez – LB
○ Carlos Gutierrez – OL/DL
○ Anthony Perez – DB
○ Luis Sanchez – RB
○ Daniel Herrera – DL

Kennedy Fighting Irish

Kennedy is off to a 2-0 start, scoring 72 points while giving up only 13 across two games. With a balanced attack and a strong defensive front, the Fighting Irish will look to stay unbeaten in front of their home crowd.

○ 2025 Record: 2-0
○ National Rank: #6,266
○ State Rank: #413 (CA)
○ Key to Win: Keep their offense rolling while maintaining defensive discipline to prevent Garfield from finding its rhythm.

Main Squad:
○ Ryan Thompson – QB
○ Kevin Hernandez – RB
○ Marcus Johnson – WR
○ Anthony Torres – WR/DB
○ David Martinez – TE
○ Chris Ramirez – LB
○ Alex Lopez – OL/DL
○ Brian Gonzalez – DB
○ Julian Perez – RB
○ Noah Flores – DL

Rankings & Records

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