If Shelton was riding high fresh off their 48-27 takedown of Parkview Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Shelton Bulldogs took a 46-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ansley/Litchfield Spartans. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Spartans recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Shelton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ben Myers, who rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and Reilly Jensen, who rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Myers didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended two passes.
Even though they lost, Shelton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Shelton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Ansley/Litchfield, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shelton will welcome Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ansley/Litchfield, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Heartland Lutheran on October 11th.
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