Football Recap: Keystone Skates Past Kane with Ease

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Previous 4 Games

09/12/25 - Away	56-19 W
08/30/24 - Away	39-8 W
10/13/23 - Away	19-12 W
10/14/22 - Home	45-13 W

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Keystone's strategy against Kane on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Panthers blew the Wolves out of the water with a 56-19 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-13.

A big part of Keystone's win came down to the chemistry between Dom Corcetti and his top target Eli Nellis. Corcetti rushed for 125 yards and one score on only 13 carries while Nellis gained 223 total yards and three touchdowns. Nellis' longest reception was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Jacob Henry also helped with two touchdowns in total.

Keystone was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kane only rushed for 134 rushing yards.

Evan Anderson and Eric Novosel certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Anderson gained 140 total yards and two touchdowns, while Novosel threw for 141 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes. Anderson is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.

The victory got Keystone back to even at 2-2. As for Kane, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Keystone will welcome Moniteau at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Kane, they will face off against Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kane will be up against Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley's rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.75 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.