The Byron Nelson Bobcat will be playing in front of their home fans against the Keller Central Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Byron Nelson has five straight wins, Keller Central has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Byron Nelson really took it to Bell for the full four quarters, racking up a 31-3 victory. Given the Bobcat's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Blue Raiders are ranked 328th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Grant Bizjack, who threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. Parker Almanza did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 82 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, a win for Keller Central just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 48-15 defeat at the hands of Southlake Carroll.
Byron Nelson's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.3 points per game. As for Keller Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Byron Nelson against Keller Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-10 win. In that game, Byron Nelson amassed a halftime lead of 49-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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