The V.R. Eaton Eagles will face off against the Keller Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
V.R. Eaton took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over Timber Creek. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Keller posted their biggest victory since October 20, 2023 two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Timber Creek 34-0. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Indians had established a 31 point advantage.
Brock Burkett was his usual excellent self, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 209 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes. Keller also got help from Cash Erdmann, who showed off his sure hands for 118 receiving yards.
With the win, Keller broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-5. As for V.R. Eaton, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-5.
V.R. Eaton lost to Keller on the road by a decisive 36-20 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Keller's Kyle Owens, who rushed for 200 yards and a touchdown. Now that V.R. Eaton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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