Shelbyville posted their biggest win since September 22, 2023 on Thursday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 64-33 victory over the Carlisle Indians. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 474th, while the Indians are ranked 1000th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Shelbyville to victory were Dj Barnes and Ronnie Williams. Barnes rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Williams rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Williams is now averaging an impressive 108.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Hunter Harvey, who gained 87 total yards and a touchdown.
Shelbyville's record now sits at 4-1. As for Carlisle, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Shelbyville will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Garrison at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. After each having a week off, Carlisle and Cayuga will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. Carlisle will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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