Football Recap: Shikellamy Braves vs. Jersey Shore Bulldogs
Shikellamy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Jersey Shore Bulldogs 63-13. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Shikellamy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Thomas Pollock, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Gavin Keefer, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. Pollock got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 61 yards.
Jersey Shore's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Jordan led the charge by throwing for 241 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Evan Snyder was Jordan's top target, picking up 138 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Shikellamy's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Jersey Shore, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Shikellamy will head out to challenge Central Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shikellamy is facing Central Mountain at the right time seeing as Central Mountain is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Jersey Shore, they will challenge Williamsport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Williamsport's defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so Jersey Shore's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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