Bradford has gone 9-1 against Keystone Heights recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bradford Tornadoes' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Keystone Heights Indians at 7:30 p.m. Bradford's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Keystone Heights' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bradford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Mandarin, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Bradford was ranked 13th). Bradford snuck past Mandarin with an 18-13 win two weeks ago.
Jy'Quez Cason went supernova for Bradford, rushing for 41 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 62 receiving yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bradford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Bradford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Trevis Johnson with two.
Meanwhile, Keystone Heights was able to grind out a solid victory over Dixie County on Friday, taking the game 14-6.
Bradford pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Keystone Heights, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Bradford against Keystone Heights when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-6 win. Does Bradford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Keystone Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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