After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last eight contests, Preble Shawnee finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were dealt a 40-7 loss at the hands of the Tri-Village Patriots. The game marked the Arrows' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Preble Shawnee saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ethan Mauller rushed for 67 yards on only seven carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards.
Tri-Village's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Sagester, who threw for 224 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 81 yards on only ten carries. Those 81 rushing yards gave Sagester a new career-high. Griffin Richards was Sagester's top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Preble Shawnee fell to 8-1. As for Tri-Village, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Preble Shawnee is set to face off against their familiar foe National Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Tri-Village will square off against rival Arcanum at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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