If Firelands was riding high fresh off their 44-7 takedown of Wellington last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Falcons took a 33-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Keystone Wildcats on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 33-18 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Wyatt McKee was his usual excellent self, rushing for 148 yards and three TDs for Keystone. The Wildcats are undefeated when McKee posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Colt Cowling, who threw for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Firelands now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Keystone, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Firelands will host Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so the Falcons' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Keystone, they will venture away from home to square off against Clearview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: McKee and Kameron Williams.
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