High School Football
Cobbs simply too much for Keller in Denton Guyer’s victory
Denton Guyer touchdown against Keller
Keadreic Cobbs ran roughshod through the Keller defense while his teammates took advantage of Indians turnovers in Denton Guyer’s 31-17 win on Friday night at Keller ISD Stadium.
Cobbs finished with 23 carries for 186 yards and two scores, and caught a 13-yard TD pass.
Keller had two interceptions, recovered two onside kicks and converted a fake punt for a first down. There would be only three points to show for the takeaways and recoveries.
The Indians opened the game with a 60-yard scoring drive but their lead was short-lived.
Guyer (4-3, 3-1 in District 5-6A) returned the favor on their first drive. Eli Stowers hit Cobbs on a 13-yard pass for the score.
After Keller (5-2, 2-2 district 5-6A) drove to the Wildcats’ 26, a fumble set up Guyer with the ball and a drive which would end with Stowers finishing from 8-yards out.
On the ensuing kickoff, Keller again gave the ball away, setting up Guyer from the Indians’ 21.
The Keller defense stiffened and yielded just a 21-yard Cole Schroeder field goal.
The evening was epitomized for Keller later in the second quarter when Mike Brinton intercepted a Stowers pass and made a sizable return deep into Wildcats territory. But Brinton fumbled and gave Guyer a first down just two yards back from where they started the play.
Guyer led at halftime, 17-7.
To start the second half, Keller’s Brinton picked off his second pass. But the Indians would have to punt.
Cobbs scored on the Wildcats’ drive from 6-yards out putting Guyer up 24-7.
But Keller wasn’t giving up.
The Indians mounted a 69-yard drive, capped by a 24-yard Sloan Henry-to-Damon Smith scoring pass.
The trials continued, though, for Keller.
Even when facing a 4th-and-1 from the Guyer 5, successive penalties made Keller settle for a Matt DeWitt 27-yard field goal. That brought the score to within 24-17.
Guyer would then take almost seven minutes off the clock before Cobbs sealed the win with a 23-yard TD run.
Game was over when: Cobbs topped the cake for Guyer on his 23-yard scoring run at the conclusion of an almost seven-minute drive when Keller was needing the ball and down seven points.
Play of the game: Cobbs’ 67-yard run to put Guyer in position to even the score at 7-7 kept Keller’s enthusiasm in check.
Offensive player of the game: Cobbs’ 186 yards and three scores were monumental and even more so coupled with the offensive control he afforded the Wildcats. His Keller counterpart, Enoch Ntchobo, ran for 162 yards and a score.
Defensive player of the game: Brinton’s two interceptions were big for Keller. But the Guyer defensive front stuffed Ntchobo several times.
Unsung hero of the game: Guyer QB Cole Schroeder kept the offense lethal. For Keller, Justin White caught six passes for 80 yards while teammate Damon Smith added seven catches for 78 yards and a score.
Moment of the game: Keller’s Britton Melton grabbed an onside kick in stride in the fourth quarter setting the Indians up in perfect position to add a score. They’d have to settle for a field goal.
Big picture outlook: Coming into the game, Keller, Guyer and Fossil Ridge were all at 2-1, with Carroll at 3-0. Guyer now has the inside track to a top-half district finish while Keller must still scrap for their repeat playoff appearance.
What’s next? Keller takes on Trophy Club Nelson, Friday at Northwest ISD Stadium at 7 pm. Nelson just picked up its first win of the season over Keller Timber Creek. For Denton Guyer, they’ll host Haslet Eaton on Thursday at 7 pm at the C.H. Collins Athletic Complex.
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