Shepherd couldn't quite beat Coldspring-Oakhurst on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Shepherd Pirates fell just short of the Coldspring-Oakhurst Trojans by a score of 36-34. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Shepherd still got an impressive performance from Preston Stephens, who rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Stephens is now averaging an impressive 2.5 rushing touchdowns per game.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Coldspring-Oakhurst, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Shepherd will head out on the road to face off against Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Coldspring-Oakhurst, they will welcome Woodville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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