Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles walked away with it. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-7 victory over Hillsboro. The win was familiar territory for Shelbyville Central who now have ten in a row.
Nathan Delaughter threw for 31 yards on four of ten attempts.
Shelbyville Central's victory was their fifth straight at home , which pushed their record up to 10-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-8 Spring Hill and 2-8 Coffee County Central (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 39.5% over those games). As for Hillsboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Shelbyville Central has the luxury of staying home another week and will welcome Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on November 10th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Centennial is ranked 31st, while Shelbyville Central is ranked 40th). Hillsboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
