After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northwestern, Key West was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They secured a 24-19 W over the Jackson Generals. The Conchs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Generals, too.
Key West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Walson Morin led the charge by rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Jaden Fox also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Key West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Key West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Fox and Jayden Gist. Fox's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
Key West is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Jackson, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Key West will challenge Coral Shores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coral Shores will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Key West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jackson, they will face off against Edison at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jackson is facing Edison at the right time seeing as Edison is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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