Shelton is 2-7 against Pantego Christian since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Shelton Chargers will challenge the Pantego Christian Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Shelton beats Pantego Christian with 56 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Shelton simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Coram Deo Academy 56-8 at home. The victory was just business as usual For the Chargers, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Taylor Ogden was a one-man wrecking crew for Shelton as he rushed for 258 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per carry. Ogden really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run. Jaden Ball was another key player, rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Shelton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 549 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pantego Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Mercy Culture Prep with a sharp 38-13 win. The Panthers pushed the score to 35-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Royals had little chance of recovering from.
Tristan Brown had a dynamite game for Pantego Christian, rushing for 160 yards on only nine carries, while also throwing for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. That's the most rushing yards Brown has posted since back in September of 2023.
Pantego Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ayden Bingham and Tomiwa Akinyoade.
Shelton's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Pantego Christian, their record now sits at 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Shelton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 414.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pantego Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 233.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Shelton strolled past Pantego Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 23-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shelton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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