Wilson Central fell victim to Shelbyville Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 44-0 loss at the hands of the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 43rd).
Gavin Mayfield threw for 28 yards on four of 13 attempts. On the ground,
Chaz Martin rushed for 31 yards.
Shelbyville Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Robert Bailey, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Another signal caller making a difference was Stephen Bobo, who threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Wilson Central and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Shelbyville Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Wilson Central will venture away from home to challenge Mount Juliet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Juliet will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Wilson Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shelbyville Central, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Shelbyville Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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