Football Recap: Shepard Astros vs. Evergreen Park Mustangs
Shepard got themselves on the board against Evergreen Park on Friday, but Evergreen Park never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 40-0 win over the Evergreen Park Mustangs on the road. The Astros might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 30 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Anthony Loughran, who rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 107.6 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Noah Vaughn, who rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory (which was Shepard's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. As for Evergreen Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shepard will challenge Richards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shepard's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Richards' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Evergreen Park, they will take on Blue Island Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evergreen Park is facing Blue Island Eisenhower at the right time seeing as Blue Island Eisenhower is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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