Football Preview: Keystone Wildcats vs. Wellington Dukes
Keystone has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Wellington Dukes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keystone is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.1 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Keystone strolled past Firelands with points to spare, taking the game 33-18.
Zach Shackelford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 48 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last match, Wellington made sure to put some points up on the board against Oberlin on Friday. Wellington claimed a resounding 39-3 victory over Oberlin at home. That looming 39-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dukes yet this season.
Wellington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alex Frenk and Bryce Lehmkuhl.
Keystone pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Wellington, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Keystone has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 363.1 total yards per game. It's a different story for Wellington, though, as they've been averaging only 244.9. Will Keystone be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Wellington flip the script?
Keystone beat Wellington 22-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Keystone since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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