Cloverleaf and Keystone are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Cloverleaf Colts will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Keystone Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Cloverleaf is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a blow against Buckeye on Friday, falling 49-21. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 508th, while the Bucks are ranked 170th).
Meanwhile, Keystone gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 62-14 victory over Northwestern.
Zach Shackelford had a dynamite game for Keystone, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 108 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Shackelford was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Troy Helbig, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Cloverleaf beat Keystone 17-7 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Does Cloverleaf have another victory up their sleeve, or will Keystone turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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