After each having a week off, the Keith Bears and the McKenzie Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Keith will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 43-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Billingsley two weeks ago. Keith sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-36 victory over Billingsley. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Keith has posted since August 23rd.
Meanwhile, McKenzie waltzed into their game two weeks ago with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Tigers onto the board and left with a 44-0 victory. McKenzie's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
McKenzie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ayden Willsey led the charge by rushing for 75 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Jah'Marren Jackson also helped out with an impressive 134 receiving yards.
McKenzie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Noah Peterson, Cameron Ballard, and Lukas Coburn picked up one apiece. Coburn is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played.
McKenzie pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Keith, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Keith against McKenzie in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, as the squad secured a 43-7 win. Will Keith repeat their success, or does McKenzie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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