Football Preview: Shawnee Wolves vs. Bishop Kelley Comets
Shawnee hasn't had much luck against Bishop Kelley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Shawnee Wolves will head out to face off against the Bishop Kelley Comets at 7:00 p.m. Shawnee will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Shawnee's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 63-0 win over Edison. That looming 63-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolves yet this season.
Shawnee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zyron Campbell led the charge by throwing for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. What's more, Campbell also racked up 20 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023.
Shawnee wouldn't let Edison keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jamir Owens, Toby Gray, and John High picked up one apiece. High also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. Demario Joyner was another major factor on D, picking up 3.5 sacks and making nine total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop Kelley, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat East Central 53-13. The Comets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shawnee's record now sits at 6-2. As for Bishop Kelley, their record now sits at 3-5.
Shawnee was dealt a bruising 55-14 defeat at the hands of Bishop Kelley in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. Can Shawnee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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