With a playoff game on the line, Shafter rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 31-22 victory over the Immanuel Eagles. Shafter's win was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 10.85 points allowed on the season.
Shafter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ezekiel Osborne, who threw for 130 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Shafter also got a significant boost from Christopher Espinoza, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
When it comes to explaining why Immanuel lost, don't look at Jackson Leibee. Despite the final result, he rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown. Leibee's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards.
Shafter's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.4 points per game. As for Immanuel, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3.
Shafter will play host again on Friday to welcome Coalinga, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Coalinga will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Shafter surely won't give up without a fight. Immanuel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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