The Shannon Red Raiders will face off against the New Albany Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Albany took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Shannon, who comes in off a win.
Shannon took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Mooreville 52-6. The victory continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their matchups with the Troopers: they've now won seven in a row.
Brayden Hooks produced another solid effort rushing for 98 yards and a pair of TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylen Deans, who rushed for 112 yards on only six carries.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, New Albany's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Corinth by a score of 26-24. The Bulldogs gained 106 more yards on the day, but it was the Warriors that made the best use of them.
Shannon will have to keep a close watch on Braden Shettles and Kylen Knox, a pair of players who had a big impact on New Albany's prior game. Shettles threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns, while Knox rushed for 174 yards.
Shannon's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for New Albany, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-3.
Shannon might still be hurting after the 52-32 defeat they got from New Albany when the teams last played back in November of 2019. Thankfully for the Red Raiders, Cj Hill (who rushed for 276 yards and six scores while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also caught one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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