The third road matchup was the charm for Keller, as they earned their first road win of the season. They managed a 14-8 victory over the Keller Central Chargers on Friday. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Chargers are ranked 449th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Keller to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brock Burkett, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also threw for 56 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Burkett a new career-high in rushing yards. Kyle Owens handled things on the ground, rushing for 122 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Keller was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Keller's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Keller Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Keller will square off against Southlake Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southlake Carroll will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Keller surely won't give up without a fight. As for Keller Central, they will take on V.R. Eaton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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