After three games on the road, Keith is heading back home. They will host the Billingsley Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Keith is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Maplesville on Friday. They were dealt a 49-6 loss at the hands of the Red Devils. The Bears have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Billingsley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 35-30 to Notasulga. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Billingsley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaden Cotton, who rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also caught a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Cotton's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards dating back to last season. Kyle Boice was another key receiver, picking up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Billingsley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Keith now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Billingsley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Keith came out on top in a nail-biter against Billingsley in their previous meeting back in August of 2019, sneaking past 20-18. Does Keith have another victory up their sleeve, or will Billingsley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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