Football Preview: Shelton Chargers vs. All Saints Episcopal Trojans
Shelton has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while All Saints Episcopal has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Shelton Chargers will host the All Saints Episcopal Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shelton's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Bishop Gorman to the tune of 42-0. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Chargers considering their seven-point performance the match before.
It was another big night for Taylor Ogden, who rushed for 269 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Those 269 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Shelton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Gorman only rushed for 42.
Shelton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Owen Myers.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask All Saints Episcopal). They blew past McKinney Christian Academy 47-7 on Friday. With that victory, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 27.3 points per game.
Emerson Hadnot was his usual excellent self, rushing for 263 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also catching a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Sam Walters was another key back, gaining 86 total yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was All Saints Episcopal's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. Walters was especially locked on to McKinney Christian Academy's QB and sacked him 2.5 times.
Shelton's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for All Saints Episcopal, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Shelton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 341.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like All Saints Episcopal struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Shelton against All Saints Episcopal when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-7 victory. In that match, Shelton amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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