A win for Key West 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 50-14 defeat at the hands of the Northwestern Bulls. While losing is never fun, the Conchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Bulls are ranked 22nd).
Key West's loss came despite strong showings from Jaden Fox and Walson Morin. Fox rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns, while Morin rushed for 88 yards. Fox's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Key West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Northwestern got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was King Davis out in front who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.
With the loss, Key West broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3. As for Northwestern, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Key West will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. As for Northwestern, they will welcome Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbus' defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Northwestern's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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