Career night from Bismarck senior Caedmon Keithley to defeat previously unbeaten Smackover, 58–21
Bismarck 58, Smackover 21
BISMARCK — Class 3A No. 5 Bismarck broke open a top‑10 conference matchup with explosive special teams and a career night from senior Caedmon Keithley to defeat previously unbeaten Smackover, 58–21, on Thursday. Keithley accounted for four touchdowns—three rushing and one receiving—and intercepted a pass, piling up 220 rushing yards plus 56 receiving yards to headline the Lions’ fourth straight win.
Bismarck set the tone after a muffed kickoff set up a short opening-drive score. Sophomore RB Clayton Martinezadded to the early surge and later snagged an interception, while junior QB Ethan Hornbeck mixed a keeper with efficient strikes, including two second‑half scoring throws on fourth down that pushed the game to the mercy clock.
Smackover answered in spurts. Sophomore QB Trason Parlor found senior WR Jamari Robinson for a 62‑yard touchdown to trim the first‑quarter deficit, then the Buckaroos’ defense flipped momentum with a long scoop‑and‑score. Senior RB Joseph Brown pounded in a late‑half TD to keep Smackover within reach before Bismarck’s vertical game and return units sealed it after intermission.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
Bismarck – Clayton Martinez 1‑yd run (kick failed), BIS 6–0.
Bismarck – Ethan Hornbeck QB keeper (Van Nawl kick), BIS 13–0.
Smackover – Jamari Robinson 62‑yd pass from Trason Parlor (Judson Wolfe kick), BIS 13–7.
Bismarck – Caedmon Keithley long TD run (kick good), BIS 20–7.
2nd Quarter
Smackover – Defensive fumble return TD (Wolfe kick), BIS 20–14.
Bismarck – Kickoff return TD (kick good), BIS 27–14.
Bismarck – Keithley 89‑yd run (kick blocked), BIS 33–14.
Bismarck – Short TD (kick failed), BIS 39–14.
Bismarck – TD following interception (kick good), BIS 46–14
Smackover – Joseph Brown TD run (Wolfe kick), BIS 46–21.
3rd Quarter
Bismarck – Keithley 46‑yd pass from Hornbeck (kick blocked), BIS 52–21.
Bismarck – Keithley 38‑yd TD catch on 4th‑and‑18 (kick failed), BIS 58–21.
Standouts
Bismarck:
Caedmon Keithley (RB/WR/DB)—220 rush, 3 TD; 56 rec, TD; INT.
Clayton Martinez (RB)—TD, INT.
Ethan Hornbeck (QB)—2 TD passes, TD run.
Smackover:
Jamari Robinson (WR)—62‑yd TD catch; Joseph Brown (RB)—TD;
Judson Wolfe (K)—3 PAT.