Football Preview: Shelbyville Dragons vs. Carlisle Indians
The Shelbyville Dragons will face off against the Carlisle Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Shelbyville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Shelbyville is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Mt. Enterprise just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They and the Wildcats were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 36-35 loss. The matchup was a 22-22 toss-up at halftime, but the Dragons couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Carlisle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Brook Hill on the road and fell 49-20. One positive for the Indians, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Shelbyville fell to 3-1. As for Carlisle, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Shelbyville beat Carlisle 53-43 in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Carlisle's Brody Eaves, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Shelbyville to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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