Shelbyville is 2-8 against Joaquin since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Shelbyville Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Joaquin Rams at 1:00 p.m. Shelbyville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Shelbyville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 75-48 win over Beckville. The Dragons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dj Barnes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 144 yards and six touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 315 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 15.0 yards per attempt. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.3 rushing touchdowns per game. Ronnie Williams was another key player, gaining 166 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Joaquin was able to grind out a solid victory over Cooper on Friday, taking the game 32-24. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Shelbyville's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Joaquin, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Shelbyville ended up a good deal behind Joaquin in their previous matchup back in October, losing 44-28. Will Shelbyville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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