The Keller Central Chargers will square off against the Keller Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Keller Central came up short against Timber Creek on Friday, falling 37-14. The Chargers have struggled against the Falcons recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Keller Central saw an underclassman step up: Spencer Martin rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Keller, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took down Bell 27-10 on Thursday. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Blue Raiders are ranked 335th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Keller had a senior duo take command as Will Adams picked up 123 receiving yards and three touchdowns and Beckham Robinson threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes. Those 123 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Adams. Another player making a difference was Quintin Shropshire, who gained 118 total yards.
Keller Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Keller, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Keller Central was taken down by Keller 35-8 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Keller Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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