Billingsley is 0-4 against Keith since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Billingsley Bears will take on the Keith Bears at 7:00 p.m. Billingsley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.1 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Billingsley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 35-30 to Notasulga. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kaden Cotton, who rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also caught a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards dating back to last season. Kyle Boice was another key pass catcher, picking up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Billingsley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 56 points the game before, Keith was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 49-6 defeat at the hands of Maplesville. The Bears haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Billingsley's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Keith, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Billingsley couldn't quite finish off Keith when the teams last played back in August of 2019 and fell 20-18. Can Billingsley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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