Key West came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 42-29 victory over the Killian Cougars. The Conchs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jaden Fox and he. Fox rushed for 198 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry while he rushed for 198 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Walson Morin is now averaging an impressive 102.3 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Key West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 525 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Killian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Wilson, who threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 81 yards on only ten carries. A healthy portion of that aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Willie Scott.
Key West's record now sits at 5-2. As for Killian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Key West will be playing at home against Northwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwestern is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42.5 points per game this season. As for Killian, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Miami at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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