Football Game Preview: Norborne/Hardin-Central vs. Keytesville Tigers

Norborne/Hardin-Central has gone a perfect 3-0 against Keytesville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Norborne/Hardin-Central will square off against Keytesville at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Norborne/Hardin-Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.

Norborne/Hardin-Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Slater 61-30. The victory continues a trend for Norborne/Hardin-Central in their matchups with Slater: they've now won three in a row.

Taven Hughes

Rushing Touchdowns (Career)

10/03/25 vs Slater	2
08/29/25 vs Sweet Springs	1
09/27/24 @ Southwest	1
09/13/24 vs Santa Fe	1
08/30/24 @ Sweet Springs	1

Taven Hughes was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 62 yards and two TDs. Those two rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.

Another reason for the win was Norborne/Hardin-Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Slater's QB won't forget Sam Barnett anytime soon given he sacked him twice.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Keytesville challenged Braymer on Friday. The Tigers had to suffer through a 50-8 loss at the hands of the Bobcats. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost four in a row.

Keytesville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Norborne/Hardin-Central, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.

Everything came up roses for Norborne/Hardin-Central against Keytesville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 72-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norborne/Hardin-Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.