Football Recap: McIntosh Demons vs. Shields Panthers
McIntosh only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 32-point they dealt Shields on Friday. The McIntosh Demons breezed by the Shields Panthers on the road to the tune of 50-18. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Demons considering their eight-point performance the contest before.
A big part of McIntosh's victory came down to the chemistry between Cedric Riley and his top target Isaac Reed. Riley gained 140 total yards and two touchdowns while Reed threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Marcus Belton helped Reed out on the ground, rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
McIntosh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Leon Rocker picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
McIntosh's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Shields, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
McIntosh will be playing in front of their home fans against Fruitdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McIntosh is facing Fruitdale at the right time seeing as Fruitdale is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Shields, they are taking a road trip to take on Marengo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marengo is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Shields will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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