Shepherd fell victim to Ithaca and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Ithaca Yellowjackets, falling 43-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Bluejays in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost eight in a row.
Ithaca's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Mikesell, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ithaca also got help from Ryley White, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Shepherd's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Ithaca, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Shepherd does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ithaca, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saranac at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ithaca is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 44.6 points per game this season.
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