The Shadow Ridge Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Somerset Academy Losee Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Shadow Ridge has six straight victories, Somerset Academy Losee has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Shadow Ridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Centennial, who was ranked 15th at the time (Shadow Ridge was ranked seventh). The Mustangs managed an 18-12 win over the Bulldogs on Friday.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy Losee was beaten by Mojave 35-7 on Friday.
Shadow Ridge will have to keep a close watch on Kieran Daniel and Carl 'CJ' Sparks, a pair of players who had a big impact on Somerset Academy Losee's prior game. Daniel rushed for 100 yards and one TD, while Sparks rushed for 78 yards.
Shadow Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Somerset Academy Losee, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Shadow Ridge has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 304 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Somerset Academy Losee struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 235.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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