Football Recap: Shamrock Irish vs. Wheeler Mustangs
Shamrock won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They took a blow against the Wheeler Mustangs, falling 51-14. The Irish lost against the Mustangs in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 34-28 score last time.
Despite the loss, Shamrock still got an impressive performance from Jeremiah Luna Jr., who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Luna Jr.'s longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Shamrock's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4. As for Wheeler, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Shamrock will take on Archer City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shamrock is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.4 points per game this season. As for Wheeler, they will face off against Electra at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wheeler's defense has only allowed 8.6 points per game this season, so Electra's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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