Keller unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Marcus Marauders by a score of 31-28 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 14-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brock Burkett, who rushed for 83 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 119 yards on seven of 13 attempts. Another back making a difference was Temi Ericson, who rushed for 74 yards and one score.
Colton Nussmeier had a dynamite game For Marcus., rushing for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 181 yards and two TDs while completing 74.1% of his passes. Those 88 rushing yards gave Nussmeier a new career-high.
Coming up, Keller will square off against Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Marcus, they will face off against Arlington at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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