Bismarck extended their winning streak to nine games thanks to a huge performance from Caedmon Keithley. The Bismarck Lions walked away with a 33-24 win over the Centerpoint Knights on Friday thanks in part to Keithley, who rushed for 252 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Talbert, who picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss). He has been hot , having posted six or more total tackles the last five times he's played.
Bismarck was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 281 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Bismarck didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Preston Hughes, Jeremy Walters, and Keithley picked up one apiece. With that strong performance, Keithley is now averaging an impressive 101.4 rushing yards per game.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dustin Cox, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Bismarck's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Centerpoint, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-3.
Bismarck will take on Horatio at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bismarck knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Horatio likes a good challenge. As for Centerpoint, they will square off against Prescott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prescott is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 46 points per game this season.
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