Shepherd lost against Jasper back in October of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Shepherd Pirates received a blow as they fell 35-16 to the Jasper Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Shepherd lost, don't look at Preston Stephens. Despite the final result, he rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns. Stephens' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 16th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Shepherd was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Jasper's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Coleman led the charge by throwing for 263 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Raja Garza-Adams, who picked up 118 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Shepherd's record is now 3-5. As for Jasper, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shepherd will welcome Hamshire-Fannett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hamshire-Fannett will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Shepherd surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jasper, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Silsbee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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