Shields is 2-7 against McIntosh since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Demons at 7:00 p.m. Shields has given up an average of 41.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shields is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Millry on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, McIntosh hadn't done well against Marengo recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Demons were the clear victors by a 42-18 margin over the Panthers. Winning may never get old, but the Demons sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
McIntosh's win came from a few key players Shields will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden Dixon, who threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. He has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Julian Barnes was Dixon's top target, picking up 117 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
McIntosh didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Marengo to a completion percentage of just 23.5%. The team can thank Kyle Reed for the heroic effort on defense: he. McIntosh has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.62 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.62 in their last three games.
McIntosh's record is now 5-2. As for Shields, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Shields was taken down by McIntosh 50-18 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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