Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Friday. Shepherd took a blow against Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson, falling 40-6. The defeat continues a trend for Shepherd in their meetings with Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson: they've now lost five in a row.
Shepherd didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Karson Gamradt and Caleb Nicholson.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rylee Brusse, who picked up 75 receiving yards, and also rushed for 45 yards. Brusse's longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Dawson Hammond, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Shepherd's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson, their record is now 2-0.
Shepherd and Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Mustangs will take on rival Red Lodge/Belfry/Roberts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson is set to square off against their familiar foe Conrad at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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