The Shepherd Bluejays will face off against the St. Louis Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Shepherd is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Clare on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bluejays came up short against the Pioneers, falling 40-14. The Bluejays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Louis). They blew past Meridian, posting a 44-0 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Sharks just coasted through the last quarter.
St. Louis' receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Keityn Clark and Jackson Schulz. Clark rushed for 151 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries while Schulz gained 212 total yards. Another player making a difference was Brody Allen, who rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown.
St. Louis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meridian only rushed for 35.
Shepherd has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for St. Louis, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
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