Kiefer and Washington squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Kiefer had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Washington Warriors 48-14. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Warriors are ranked 16th).
When it comes to explaining why Kiefer lost, don't look at Bradley Breland. Despite the final result, he rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Breland's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Kiefer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches.
Creed Barrett was his usual excellent self, throwing for 233 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes for Washington. Another player making a difference was Mason Singletary, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The loss snapped Kiefer's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 8-4 record. As for Washington, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Kiefer does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Washington, they and Metro Christian are set to duel on Friday. Washington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Metro Christian likes a good challenge.
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