Shepherd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 36-0 loss at the hands of the Baker Spartans. The Mustangs lost against the Spartans in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 22-8 score last time.
Caleb Nicholson threw for 158 yards on 18 of 28 attempts. Karson Gamradt was his top target, picking up 68 receiving yards. On the ground, Ryder Neely rushed for 29 yards.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Baker, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shepherd will take on Roundup at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Baker, they will host Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' defense better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 28.5 points per game this season.
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