Keller Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 28-14 fall against the Northwest Texans. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 362nd, while the Texans are ranked 52nd).
Northwest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathanial Jean led the charge by rushing for 175 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Jean is now averaging an impressive 102.8 rushing yards per game. Ryder Norton was another key signal caller, throwing for 156 yards and two touchdowns.
Keller Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Northwest, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Keller Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 14-10 loss against Bell on the 18th. Northwest has also already played their next game, a 48-7 defeat against Southlake Carroll on the 17th.
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