It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Keystone had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past Ridgway/Johnsonburg 42-21. Considering the Panthers have won four games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Keystone's win came down to the chemistry between Dom Corcetti and his top target Eli Nellis. Corcetti rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries while Nellis gained 203 total yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Nellis also racked up 101 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023. Drew Keth did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 82 receiving yards.
The victory got Keystone back to even at 5-5. As for Ridgway/Johnsonburg, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Keystone will square off against Port Allegany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Port Allegany's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. Ridgway/Johnsonburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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