Keller 49, Byron Nelson 42
The Bobcats battled back and forth with Keller on Thursday night but came up just short.
Byron Nelson jumped out to a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter on a 1-yard touchdown pass from Ben Odom to Nolan Hawkins.
Keller answered with a touchdown to tie the game at 7 heading into the second quarter.
The Indians scored first in the second quarter to take a 14-7 lead, but Nelson answered on a 3-yard touchdown run by Odom to tie the game again.
Keller regained the lead three minutes later, but the Bobcats responded with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Odom to Hawkins to make it 21-21 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Nelson scored 14 unanswered points on an 8-yard touchdown run by Tre Green and a 1-yard touchdown pass from Odom to Cooper Waldrip, giving the Bobcats a 35-21 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Keller scored early in the fourth to cut the lead to seven points.
Macavion Hill restored Nelson’s 14-point advantage with an 18-yard touchdown run, but Keller scored three unanswered touchdowns to secure the 49-42 victory.
Green rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown.
Byron Nelson (3-3, 1-2) will host Northwest at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16.
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