Football Preview: Shelby Whippets vs. Highland Fighting Scots
The Shelby Whippets will head out to challenge the Highland Fighting Scots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelby will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Shelby's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Galion's usually-dominant defense. Shelby claimed a resounding 35-6 win over Galion on the road. The Whippets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Highland strolled past Marion Harding with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-9.
Highland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kolton Stover led the charge by throwing for 275 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown. Zachary Church was Stover's top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 32 yards and a touchdown.
Highland's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Clai Mitchell and Hunter Taylor, who racked up four sacks between them.
Shelby's record now sits at 5-0. As for Highland, their record now sits at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Shelby against Highland in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 48-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Stover, who rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 145 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Shelby still be able to contain Stover? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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