Shepard never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 57-0 victory over the Reavis Rams. The match marked the Astros' most dominant win of the season.
Noah Vaughn was his usual excellent self, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 97 yards and two touchdowns. He is becoming a predictor of Shepard's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Cameren Tryon was Vaughn's top target, picking up 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 48 yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Shepard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Shepard didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Hayes and Krystian Koscak.
Shepard's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Reavis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shepard will challenge Blue Island Eisenhower at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Shepard's defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so Blue Island Eisenhower's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Reavis, they will square off against Richards at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Richards will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Reavis surely won't give up without a fight.
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