Football Recap: Keyser Skates Past John Marshall with Ease + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2025, 3:44am

Football Recap: Keyser Golden Tornado vs. John Marshall Monarchs

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the West VA Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) & Keyser High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 5 Games

10/10/25 - Home55-13 W
10/11/24 - Away21-42 L
10/06/23 - Home35-10 W
10/07/22 - Away14-30 L
10/30/20 - Neutral53-21 W

Keyser had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They really took it to the John Marshall Monarchs for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-13 victory. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Golden Tornado had established a 39-point advantage.

Keyser's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addison Brafford led the charge by rushing for 62 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 167 yards and three TDs on only 12 passes. Another back making a difference was Michael Poland, who rushed for 92 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries.

Keyser's record is now 5-1. As for John Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.

Looking ahead, Keyser will venture away from home to challenge Allegany at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for John Marshall, they will host Brooke at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Monarchs will be up against the Bruins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.86 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.

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