Mason County Central has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Shelby Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mason County Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 123 points over their last three matchups.
Last Friday, Mason County Central blew past Hesperia, posting a 50-13 victory at home. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Panthers are ranked 463rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a win for Shelby just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 62-14 loss at the hands of Manistee. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Chippewas: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Shelby got top-tier performance from Jaylin Henderson, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Henderson got all that yardage with just one huge run
Mason County Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Shelby, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything went Mason County Central's way against Shelby in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Mason County Central made off with a 28-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mason County Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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