Shepherd lost against Three Forks/Willow Creek back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Shepherd Mustangs were beaten by the Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves 53-14.
Shepherd's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Nicholson, who threw for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
Kanon Reichman had a dynamite game for Three Forks/Willow Creek, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 163 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Dylan Swenson was another key player, gaining 104 total yards and two touchdowns.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Three Forks/Willow Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shepherd will venture away from home to square off against Roundup at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Three Forks/Willow Creek, they are taking a road trip to face off against Whitehall/Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
