Shenandoah has gone 9-1 against Hagerstown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Shenandoah Raiders will face off against the Hagerstown Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Shenandoah will head into Friday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Park Tudor: Shenandoah couldn't quite topple Park Tudor on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 40-point defeat they took when the two last played. Shenandoah put the hurt on Park Tudor with a sharp 46-26 win. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Shenandoah's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Parsley, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Parsley a new career-high in rushing yards. Shenandoah also got help from Hayden Hubbard, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Shenandoah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Hagerstown, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Cambridge City Lincoln 52-8 on the road on Friday.
It was another big night for Aiden Grover, who rushed for 135 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 104 rushing yards in the third games prior. Another player making a difference was Kaagen Kendall, who threw for 102 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Shenandoah now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hagerstown, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Shenandoah has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hagerstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Shenandoah lost to Hagerstown on the road by a decisive 27-9 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Shenandoah avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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