Football Preview: Shelbyville Golden Bears vs. New Castle Trojans
Shelbyville has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the New Castle Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Shelbyville was beaten by Delta 37-7. The Golden Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Meanwhile, New Castle lost 42-21 to Pendleton Heights on Friday. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Arabians recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Despite the defeat, New Castle got top-tier performance from Caleb Clapp, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Shelbyville dropped their record down to 1-2 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for New Castle, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything went Shelbyville's way against New Castle when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Shelbyville made off with a 34-14 win. Will Shelbyville repeat their success, or does New Castle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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