The Keller Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the V.R. Eaton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keller knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully V.R. Eaton likes a good challenge.
Keller's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They breezed by Timber Creek to the tune of 34-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Indians have posted since October 20, 2023.
Brock Burkett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 209 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes. Cash Erdmann was another key player, picking up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for V.R. Eaton, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Timber Creek by a score of 28-21 on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The victory snapped Keller's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. As for V.R. Eaton, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-5.
Keller strolled past V.R. Eaton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 36-20. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was V.R. Eaton's Noah Lugo, who rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 280 yards on 14 of 30 attempts. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Keller to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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