The Marshall County Tigers will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marshall County is headed out to face Shelbyville Central after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Marshall County skirted past Columbia Central 25-22.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Tyler Thompson and his top target Aja Jones. Thompson threw for 191 yards and three touchdowns while Jones picked up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jones was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 64 yards.
Marshall County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jones, Jamahl Gentry, and Marcus O'Neal picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Siegel by a score of 34-22 on Thursday.
Robert Bailey went supernova for Shelbyville Central, rushing for 305 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Bobo, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Marshall County came up short against Shelbyville Central in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 35-28. Can Marshall County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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