Oberlin came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They took a blow against the Keystone Wildcats, falling 42-7. The loss continues a trend for the Phoenix in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Keystone's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colt Cowling led the charge by rushing for 51 yards and one score on only five carries, while also throwing for 131 yards and one touchdown on only 12 passes. Those 51 rushing yards gave Cowling a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Zach Taylor, who rushed for 54 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Oberlin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Keystone, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Oberlin will take on rival Firelands at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Keystone is set to face off against their familiar foe Brookside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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