Key West is 0-3 against Northwestern since October of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Conchs are taking a road trip to challenge the Bulls at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Key West sitting on four straight wins and Northwestern on five.
Key West is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 36-14 margin over St. Brendan two weeks ago. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Conchs with their most commanding win of the season.
Walson Morin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 217 yards and two scores while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Jeff Dejean, who rushed for 98 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Key West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 393 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Brendan only rushed for 17.
Meanwhile, Northwestern faced Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Bulls came out on top against the Rockets by a score of 30-21. The game was the first time the Bulls have beaten the Rockets on their field since October 4, 2019.
Northwestern found their leader in sophomore Neiman Lawrence, who threw for 213 yards and two TDs while completing 79.2% of his passes.
Key West's record is now 4-2. As for Northwestern, their record now sits at 5-1.
Key West took a serious blow against Northwestern when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 50-14. Can the Conchs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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