Hesperia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 30-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shelby Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 21-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Aj Melchor was his usual excellent self, rushing for 187 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry for Shelby. Isaac Garcia was another key player, throwing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
Hesperia now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Shelby, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Hesperia will square off against Ravenna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ravenna's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Hesperia's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Shelby, they will welcome Holton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelby is facing Holton at the right time seeing as Holton is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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