Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mason County Central). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Shelby Tigers 56-26 on the road. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Tigers are ranked 405th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shelby's loss came despite strong showings from Jaylin Henderson and DayDay Garcia. Henderson rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns, while Garcia picked up 174 receiving yards and a touchdown. Garcia's longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards.
The victory (which was Mason County Central's fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. As for Shelby, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mason County Central will host Manistee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manistee will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Shelby, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Orchard View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They are coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Shelby will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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