Football Preview: Hesperia Panthers vs. Shelby Tigers
The Hesperia Panthers will face off against the Shelby Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Shelby is facing Hesperia at the wrong time: Hesperia suffered their first home loss of the season last Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were dealt a 49-7 defeat at the hands of the Norsemen. The Panthers have struggled against the Norsemen recently, as their game last Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Shelby was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 56-14 loss at the hands of Ravenna.
Shelby's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Aj Melchor, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and Trevor Weiss, who picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hesperia's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Shelby, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Things could have been worse for Hesperia, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 21-7 loss to Shelby in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Hesperia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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