Football Preview: Lapel Bulldogs vs. Shenandoah Raiders
The Lapel Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Shenandoah Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Lapel blew past Frankton, posting a 40-13 win on the road. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Eagles are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Devin Craig and Rylie Hudson were among the main playmakers for Lapel as the former threw for 350 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.9 yards per attempt and the latter picked up 180 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Brice Burress also helped out as he racked up 100 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lapel was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 476 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Lapel's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Reed Hamilton and Mason Page. With that strong performance, Hamilton is now averaging an impressive 4 total tackles per game. Isaiah Young was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Shenandoah was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past South Decatur 53-22 at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Shenandoah's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hayden Hubbard, who picked up 67 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Karter Gray, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Shenandoah's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jacob Brown and Cash Cowley who racked up four sacks between them. Cowley's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Lapel's record is now 2-0. As for Shenandoah, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Lapel against Shenandoah when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-8 win. In that match, Lapel amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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