Football Recap: Oak Lawn Spartans vs. Shepard Astros
Oak Lawn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Shepard Astros, falling 49-16. The Spartans lost against the Astros in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 21-17 score last time.
Shepard's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameren Tryon, who picked up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. Shepard is undefeated when Tryon posts 80 or more receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Anthony Loughran was another key back, rushing for 106 yards and three touchdowns.
Oak Lawn's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Shepard, their record is now 5-2.
Oak Lawn will host Argo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Argo is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Oak Lawn will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Shepard, they will venture away from home to face off against Reavis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shepard's defense has only allowed 13.3 points per game this season, so Reavis' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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