Ansley/Litchfield extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They fell 36-25 to the Shelton Bulldogs. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Owen Cunningham threw for 112 yards and one touchdown. Micheal Corliss was his top target, picking up 99 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Owen Brott rushed for 167 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.4 yards per carry.
As for Shelton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.5 points over those games.
Shelton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reilly Jensen led the charge by rushing for 134 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also catching one score. Jensen also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending one pass. Justin Wiehn helped out on the ground, rushing for 129 yards and a rushing touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Ansley/Litchfield is set to take on their familiar foe Santee at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. Meanwhile, Shelton will square off against rival Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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