Football Recap: Knox County Eagles vs. Keytesville Tigers
Knox County had won two straight games and Cooper Clair did his part to make it three on Friday. The Knox County Eagles simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Keytesville Tigers 72-20 thanks in part to Clair, who rushed for 149 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 74 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 121 rushing yards.
Creighton Karhoff was another key player, gaining 66 total yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Knox County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 223 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Knox County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Keytesville's QB won't forget Terry Ogden anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times.
Keytesville's loss came despite strong showings from Colby Jenkins and Trevin Manson. Jenkins threw for 104 yards and two touchdowns, while Manson picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown. Manson showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 66 yards.
Knox County's record is now 3-5. As for Keytesville, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Knox County has already played their next match, a 52-16 victory against Princeton on the 1st. As for Keytesville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 86-0 defeat against Slater on the 1st.
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