Law couldn't quite beat Shelton on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 28-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Law Lawmen fell just short of the Shelton Gaels by a score of 17-14. The Lawmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Law lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Connor Malin, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown.
Law wouldn't let Shelton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Law can thank Shane Hanson and Nicholas Cosmas for forcing both of them. Hanson also made five total tackles, which is notable because Law is 4-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise. Another thorn in Shelton's side was Michael Smith, who made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Logan Sepkaski went supernova for Shelton, throwing for 164 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 62 yards on only six carries. Those 62 rushing yards gave Sepkaski a new career-high.
Law's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Shelton, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
After each having a week off, Law and Foran will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 10:30 a.m. on November 28th. One thing working in Foran's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches. As for Shelton, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on North Haven at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. North Haven is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 25.9 points per game this season.
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