On Friday McIntosh will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will face off against the Shields Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Shields took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on McIntosh, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, McIntosh finally turned things around against Marengo on Friday. They skirted past the Panthers 8-6.
McIntosh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Leon Rocker, Kevonte Diamond, and Cameron Lang picked up one apiece. McIntosh got some further help from Hunter Reed: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Shields was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 65-0 loss at the hands of Millry.
McIntosh's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7. As for Shields, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for McIntosh against Shields when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for McIntosh since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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