The Chelsea Dragons will take on the Keys Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Chelsea and five for Keys.
Chelsea is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Wyandotte on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Chelsea was outmatched by Wyandotte at home and fell 41-7. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Keys challenged Salina on Friday. Keys took a 40-21 bruising from Salina.
Despite their loss, Keys saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Treveon Guthrie, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 38 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. 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.
Chelsea's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Keys, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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