This season hasn't been kind to The Shields Panthers, who are still winless after their ninth matchup. They took a serious blow against Choctaw County on Thursday, falling 48-0. Shields was already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Shields' loss was their seventh straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 2.0 points per game. As for Choctaw County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Shields will look to defend their home field on November 3rd against Wilcox Central at 7:00 p.m. Wilcox Central is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. As for Choctaw County, they will head out on the road to face off against University Charter at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alabama (University Charter is ranked 318th, while Choctaw County is ranked 303rd).
