Shelley and Blackfoot are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2018, but not for long. The Shelley Russets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blackfoot Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Shelley took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-33 victory over Idaho Falls. The win was some much needed relief for the Russets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Blackfoot didn't have quite enough to beat Thunder Ridge on Friday and fell 35-33.
Shelley's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Blackfoot, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Shelley against Blackfoot when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 35-7 win. Will Shelley repeat their success, or does Blackfoot have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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