The Keller Indians will take on the Byron Nelson Bobcat at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keller has given up an average of 36.3 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Keller is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since October 4, 2024 on Friday. They were dealt a 63-28 defeat at the hands of Southlake Carroll. The Indians have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Brock Burkett and Angelo Renda. Renda had a great game and threw for 401 yards and five TDs while completing 80.8% of his passes. Meanwhile, Burkett did his best for the losing side, throwing for 171 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 34 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Byron Nelson). They really took it to Timber Creek for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-7 win. The Bobcat haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Byron Nelson had a senior duo take command as Parker Almanza threw for 210 yards and four TDs while completing 72% of his passes and Kooper Kennimer gained 103 total yards and two touchdowns. Kennimer also put up a rushing touchdown, which was his first of the season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Byron Nelson's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Fine Vailahi, Will Myers, and Jason Fadul, who each picked up one sack apiece. Byron Nelson received some extra help from Finley Maggard-Incerta, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Byron Nelson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Keller, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Keller couldn't quite finish off Byron Nelson in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 34-31. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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