On Monday, Shadow Ridge faced Basic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Shadow Ridge Mustangs came out on top against the Basic Wolves by a score of 19-6. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Shadow Ridge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaylani Palmer out in front who picked up 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Savanna McDow was another key rusher, rushing for 102 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries.
Shadow Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Palmer.
Mustangs
| 01/13/25 vs Basic | 19-6 |
| 01/03/25 vs Centennial | 31-0 |
| 01/02/25 vs Faith Lutheran | 46-0 |
| 12/13/24 vs Arbor View | 26-6 |
| 12/11/24 vs Liberty | 27-14 |
| + 3 more games |
Shadow Ridge pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.1 points per game. As for Basic, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Shadow Ridge will square off against Del Sol at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shadow Ridge is facing Del Sol at the right time seeing as Del Sol is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Basic, they will face off against Cimarron-Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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