The Knox County Eagles will challenge the Keytesville Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Knox County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Keytesville likes a good challenge.
If Keytesville heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Knox County took over last week. The Eagles took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-12 victory over Lincoln. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Cooper Clair
| 10/17/25 vs Lincoln | 275 |
| 10/10/25 @ North Shelby | 167 |
| 10/03/25 vs Paris | 145 |
| 09/26/25 @ Kansas City East Christian Academy | 141 |
| 09/19/25 @ Bishop LeBlond | 182 |
| + 8 more games |
Cooper Clair was his usual excellent self, rushing for 275 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 13th straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Clair was just one part of a punishing run game: Knox County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Keytesville was beaten by Northwest 68-14 on Friday.
Although Keytesville took the loss, they still got scores from Trevin Manson and Emmitt Smith.
Even if they lost, Keytesville's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Luke Manson, Beau Linneman, and Griffin Cramer, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Knox County's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 35 points thus far. As for Keytesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Knox County against Keytesville in their previous matchup back in September, as the team secured a 58-0 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
