Football Preview: O'Connor Eagles vs. Shadow Ridge Stallions
After two games on the road, O'Connor is heading back home. They will welcome the Shadow Ridge Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (O'Connor: 10.6, Shadow Ridge: 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Wednesday, O'Connor didn't have too much breathing room in their match against West Point, but they still walked away with a 7-3 win.
Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge entered their tilt with Valley Vista last Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They snuck past the Monsoon with a 19-14 victory.
Shadow Ridge had a senior duo take command as Jordyn Scott rushed for 155 yards while picking up 9.7 yards per carry and Nia Young rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Young also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes. Sincere Johns made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Shadow Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Shadow Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Madeline Stanley and Johns.
O'Connor's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Shadow Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
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