The Shelton Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop Gorman Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Shelton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Dallas Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Shelton took a blow against Dallas Christian, falling 62-7. Shelton was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-0.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by All Saints Episcopal 49-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Crusaders have suffered against the Trojans since October 18, 2019.
Shelton will need to focus on slowing down Jeremiah Fain, one of several Bishop Gorman players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 54 yards and one TD on only five carries. Fain's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Beau Bender helped out on the ground, rushing for 80 yards.
Bishop Gorman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Shelton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Shelton against Bishop Gorman in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers 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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