Joaquin lost to Shelbyville back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Joaquin Rams strolled past the Shelbyville Dragons with points to spare, taking the game 44-28.
Joaquin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 363.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 401.
Shelbyville lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Gavin Mcdonald, who threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt. Another pass catcher making a difference was Hunter Harvey, who picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Joaquin has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.6 points per game. As for Shelbyville, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Joaquin will play host again on Friday to welcome Garrison, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 926 yards in their previous games. As for Shelbyville, they will challenge Hemphill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shelbyville is facing Hemphill at the right time seeing as Hemphill is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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