It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Shannon can now relate to. They fell 42-36 to the New Albany Bulldogs on Thursday. If the Red Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 52-32 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in November of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Shannon's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dagarrious Clifton, who picked up 129 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Dashaun Clifton was another key passer, throwing for 231 yards and two touchdowns.
New Albany's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kylen Knox led the charge by rushing for 189 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Knox has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Shettles, who threw for 215 yards and one TD.
Shannon's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for New Albany, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Shannon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Albany, they will take on Louisville at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 907 yards in their previous games.
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