Football Preview: Keenan Raiders vs. Fox Creek Predators
The Keenan Raiders will challenge the Fox Creek Predators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keenan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Fox Creek likes a good challenge.
Fox Creek better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Keenan really get things going. Keenan blew past Silver Bluff 44-15 at home on Friday. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
Desmond Washington went supernova for Keenan, throwing for 360 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 48 yards and two touchdowns. Keenan is undefeated when Washington posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Hunter O'Neal was another key player, gaining 94 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matchups, Fox Creek finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were outmatched by Newberry on the road and fell 47-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Predators were not able to get on the board.
Keenan is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Fox Creek, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Keenan came up short against Fox Creek when the teams last played back in October of 2017, falling 28-20. Will Keenan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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