Shippensburg unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Big Spring Bulldogs by a score of 23-20 on Friday. The Greyhounds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Shippensburg lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Mark Carothers, who rushed for 127 yards and one TD. Mike Severe helped out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Shippensburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 22-19 victory against Hershey on the 29th. As for Big Spring, they have also already played their next matchup, a 53-14 win against Camp Hill on the 29th.
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