Football Preview: Shepherd Mustangs vs. Baker Spartans
The Shepherd Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Baker Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Shepherd is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Huntley Project on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Shepherd lost 32-6 to Huntley Project. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Connor Wilson and Grady Schmidt. Schmidt had a great game and rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Wilson did his best for the losing side, rushing for 128 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Baker, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They pulled ahead with a 14-13 photo finish over Colstrip on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Baker, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Shepherd came up short against Baker in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 34-27. Can Shepherd avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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