Football Preview: Shepherd Mustangs vs. Wolf Point Wolves
Shepherd has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Wolf Point Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Wolf Point took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Shepherd, who comes in off a win.
Shepherd is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest win since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 44-6 victory over Roundup.
Tyson Selby and Caleb Nicholson were among the main playmakers for Shepherd as the former rushed for 191 yards while picking up 10.1 yards per carry and the latter threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Selby a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Karson Gamradt, who picked up 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Shepherd wouldn't let Roundup keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Shepherd can thank Wyatt Beddes and Jaxson Latimer for forcing all of them. Beddes is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Wolf Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Fairfield/Augusta, falling 38-14.
Shepherd's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Wolf Point, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Shepherd against Wolf Point in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 36-6 victory. Does Shepherd have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wolf Point turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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