The Shamrock Irish will head out to challenge the Sanford-Fritch Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shamrock will be strutting in after a victory while Sanford-Fritch will be coming in after a defeat.
Shamrock will bounce into Friday's match after beating Vega, who they hadn't topped in six consecutive meetings. Shamrock narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Vega 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Irish have posted since September 22, 2023.
Philip Cook was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 79 yards.
Shamrock wouldn't let Vega keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Gunnar Teran, Josh Whittington, and Michael Reyes picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Sanford-Fritch lost a heartbreaker to Tulia when they met back in September of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Sanford-Fritch lost 33-13 to Tulia. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now lost eight in a row.
Shamrock now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sanford-Fritch, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Shamrock beat Sanford-Fritch 42-32 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shamrock 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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