It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Shelby-Rising City can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 54-0 loss at the hands of the Sandy Creek Cougars. The match marked the first time this season in which the Huskies were not able to get on the board.
It was another big night for Ethan Shaw, who rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes for Sandy Creek. Shaw's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Connor Rempe was Shaw's top target, picking up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Shelby-Rising City moved to 9-2 with that defeat, which also ended their eight-game winning streak. As for Sandy Creek, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Shelby-Rising City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sandy Creek, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lourdes Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sandy Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine games.
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