The Keys Cougars will square off against the Chelsea Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Keys and three for Chelsea.
It was a proper cat-fight when Keys challenged Salina on Friday. Keys took a 40-21 bruising from Salina.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Treveon Guthrie, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Ryder Davis was another key player, rushing for 91 yards on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Keys was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Keys wouldn't let Salina keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Adden Shaw led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for Chelsea just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Wyandotte, falling 41-7. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Keys' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Chelsea, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
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