The Shelton Bulldogs will face off against the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Shelton's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Stuart on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Broncos. Having soared to a lofty 63 points in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Heartland Lutheran). They skirted past Santee 54-52. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Red Hornets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Heartland Lutheran was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Shelton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Heartland Lutheran, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Shelton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Heartland Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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