It was fun while it lasted, but Shafter's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They fell just short of the St. Joseph Knights by a score of 30-28. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Generals came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Knights are ranked 339th).
Despite the loss, Shafter still got an impressive performance from Mariyon Sloan, who rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 155 yards and a touchdown. Sloan was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 67 yards. 123 of those passing yards were hauled in by Tremelle Spain, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Even though they lost, Shafter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Shafter's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-1. As for St. Joseph, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shafter will welcome Taft at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shafter is facing Taft at the right time seeing as Taft is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for St. Joseph, they will take on Mission College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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