Football Recap: Shelbyville Central Takes a Loss + How To Watch

After soaring to 31 points the game before, Shelbyville Central was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 24-6 to the Brentwood Bruins. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Bruins are ranked 32nd).

Cy'Onn Rucker threw for 74 yards on eight of 20 attempts. Chandler Jones was his top target, picking up 32 receiving yards. On the ground, Torrion Mathis rushed for 47 yards and one TD.

Shelbyville Central's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-3. As for Brentwood, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Looking ahead, Shelbyville Central will venture away from home to face off against Summit on Friday. The Golden Eagles will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.6 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Brentwood, they will square off against Henry County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.25 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.