The Keenan Raiders will square off against the Blythewood Bengals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Keenan took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Battery Creek onto the board and left with a 26-0 win.
Keenan found their leader in underclassman Hunter O'Neal, who rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Desmond Washington was another key player, throwing for 225 yards and two touchdowns.
Keenan was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 445 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Blythewood put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Fort Mill with points to spare, taking the game 23-7. Given the Bengals' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carter Coleman was the offensive standout of the contest as he picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Blythewood also got a significant boost from Desmond Macklin, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Blythewood's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Chandler Boulware was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. Blythewood got some further help from Jaylen Reaves: he made three total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging three interceptions.
Keenan now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Blythewood, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
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