Football Preview: Stuart Broncos vs. Shelton Bulldogs
After two games on the road, Stuart is heading back home. They will host the Shelton Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Stuart's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Stuart took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 57-6 win over Hampton. Considering the Broncos have won five matches by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Stuart's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kayde Ramm, who threw for 146 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 passes. With that strong performance, Ramm is now averaging an impressive 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Littau, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Shelton). They claimed a resounding 63-26 victory over Santee at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-7.
Shelton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ben Myers out in front who rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Myers didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Reilly Jensen, who gained 118 total yards and two touchdowns.
Shelton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Owen Johnson and Myers. What's more, he's the matchup marked his fourth straight with at least 115 dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Shelton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Stuart's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Shelton, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Stuart has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Shelton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Stuart couldn't quite finish off Shelton in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 and fell 56-53. Can Stuart avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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