The Shelton Chargers will challenge the Coram Deo Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Shelton is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Austin Crusaders HomeSchool: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Shelton blew Austin Crusaders HomeSchool out of the water with a 56-6 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-6.
Taylor Ogden had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 217 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Ball, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Shelton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jeremiah Choice, Ball, and Anthony Coppolino picked up one apiece. Choice didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Shelton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Coram Deo Academy can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past Temple Christian 48-24.
Shelton's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Coram Deo Academy, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Shelton came up short against Coram Deo Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2019, falling 21-12. Will Shelton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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