Football Game Preview: Shamrock Irish vs. Quanah Indians

The Shamrock Irish will venture away from home to square off against the Quanah Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shamrock has given up an average of 50.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Shamrock is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 36 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Wellington on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Skyrockets and fell 67-7. The Irish haven't had much luck with the Skyrockets recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.

Shamrock's loss came about despite a quality game from Josh Whittington, who picked up 88 receiving yards and one touchdown. Whittington showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 60 yards.

Meanwhile, after only 13 points in their last contest, Quanah made sure to put some points up on the board against Memphis on Thursday. The Indians claimed a resounding 40-13 victory over the Cyclones. That looming 40-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.

Shamrock better keep an eye on Lexston Reese. He was instrumental in Quanah's win, rushing for 136 yards and one score on only nine carries. Austin Whitmire was in the mix as well, providing the Indians with two TDs.

Quanah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

The win got Quanah back to even at 4-4. As for Shamrock, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-6.

Shamrock skirted past Quanah 30-28 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Irish since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.