Ellison lost against Shoemaker back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Eagles fell 41-35 to the Wolves. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 366th, while the Wolves are ranked 64th).
Despite the defeat, Ellison saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Marlyn Smith rushed for 85 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 267 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Evan Dowling helped out on the ground, rushing for 84 yards.
Shoemaker's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah ` Walker, who rushed for 139 yards and one score on only seven carries. Brandon Brown Jr also helped out as he racked up 119 rushing yards.
Ellison now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Shoemaker, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ellison will square off against Red Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shoemaker, they will challenge University at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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