Shepherd is 0-3 against Silsbee since November of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Pirates will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Landen Dellinger and Jacaleb Johnson.
Shepherd is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Hamshire-Fannett on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates lost 37-16 to the Longhorns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Silsbee, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-14 win over Jasper. The Tigers have beaten the Bulldogs the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Corde Wilson and Carter Howard. Wilson rushed for 135 yards on only 12 carries while Howard rushed for 78 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Those 78 rushing yards gave Howard a new career-high. Julian Brown was in the mix as well, providing Silsbee with one score.
Silsbee didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Jasper to a completion percentage of just 40%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Kerion Robinson, Johnathan Cartwright Ll, and Cedrick Jones, who each logged one passes deflected. Silsbee wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 53.8%.
Silsbee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brown. Silsbee received some extra help from Brown, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Shepherd's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Silsbee, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Shepherd was dealt a bruising 49-20 defeat at the hands of Silsbee in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Pirates, Michael Moshier (who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 37 yards and a pair of TDs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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