Amory has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Shannon Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Amory duked it out withRipley on Friday. Amory blew past Ripley 42-7. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly 35 points.
Meanwhile, Shannon came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Indians 44-17.
A big part of Shannon's victory came down to the chemistry between Trey Spurgon and his top target Dagarrious Clifton. Spurgon threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes while Clifton picked up 177 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 89 yards. Kegan Ruff helped Spurgon out on the ground, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Shannon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Shannon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Donavon Mcguaghy and Jaiden Dilworth.
Amory's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Shannon, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Amory took their win against Shannon in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 27-6. Does Amory have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shannon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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