Shepherd is 0-5 against Jasper since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Pirates will head out to face off against the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Shepherd is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points last Friday, they were much more limited against West Orange-Stark on Friday. They were dealt a 42-6 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Landen Dellinger put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 108 yards and one touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards.
Meanwhile, Jasper came up short against Hamshire-Fannett on Friday, falling 35-12. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Longhorns recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Jasper's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Shepherd, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Things could have been worse for Shepherd, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 35-16 loss to Jasper when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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