Football Preview: Shepherd Pirates vs. Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns
Two dominant backs in Preston Stephens and Chris Augustine are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Shepherd Pirates will be playing at home against the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Shepherd ended up a good deal behind Jasper and lost 35-16. The Pirates have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Hamshire-Fannett waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Longhorns 65-0. The result was nothing new for Hamshire-Fannett, who have now won six games by 20 points or more so far this season.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Ty Bryson and Travis Thompson both made on the match. Bryson threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes while Thompson rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown. Thompson was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Starnes, who picked up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hamshire-Fannett, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Shepherd came up short against Hamshire-Fannett when the teams last played back in October of 2019, falling 15-8. Will Shepherd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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