The Key West Conchs will face off against the Estero Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything went Key West's way against Coral Shores as Key West made off with a 28-7 victory. With the Conchs ahead 21-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
It was another big night for Jaden Fox, who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. Jayden Gist was another key player, gaining 67 total yards and a touchdown.
Key West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 370 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Estero came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 31-10 margin over the Tritons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted against the Tritons since August 29, 2014.
Estero found their leader in sophomore Maddox Stewart, who threw for 364 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt. Those 364 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Stewart. Kegan Kreuscher was Stewart's top target, picking up 182 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Estero's defense and their six sacks. Michael Lau was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself. Another thorn in Mariner's side was Kevin Yanes, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Key West has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.3 points per game. As for Estero, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Key West ended up a good deal behind Estero when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 28-9. Will Key West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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