The Keyser Golden Tornado will face off against the Frankfort Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Keyser hadn't beaten Mountain Ridge on the road since November 2, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Golden Tornado snuck past the Miners with a 27-21 victory. Given the Golden Tornado's advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 32nd in West Virginia, while the Miners are ranked 112th in Maryland) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Addison Brafford continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 87 yards on only ten carries, while also throwing for 27 yards and one touchdown.
Brafford was just one part of a punishing run game: Keyser was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Ridge only rushed for 197.
Meanwhile, Frankfort was able to grind out a solid win over Herbert Hoover last Friday, taking the game 37-25.
The victory made it two in a row for Keyser and bumps their season record up to 7-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.0 points over those games. As for Frankfort, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Keyser took a serious blow against Frankfort in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 55-0. Will the Golden Tornado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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