New Albany had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Greenwood Bulldogs by a score of 25-12 on Friday. The win was just business as usual for New Albany, who after ten games remain undefeated this season.
A big part of New Albany's victory came down to the chemistry between Braden Shettles and his top target Dedric Robinson Jr. Shettles threw for 198 yards and a touchdown while Robinson Jr gained 181 total yards and a touchdown.
New Albany wouldn't let Greenwood keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. New Albany can thank Jayden Foster and Keaton Young for forcing both of them.
Although Greenwood took the loss, they still got scores from Javion Meeks and Ramone Tate.
New Albany's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.7 points per game. As for Greenwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
New Albany didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-30 victory against Itawamba Agricultural on the 15th. Greenwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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