The Austin Crusaders HomeSchool Crusaders will face off against the Shelton Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
After dropping their season opener at home, Shelton is headed out to face a Crusaders squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Austin Crusaders HomeSchool was outmatched by Pantego Christian at home and fell 41-0. The Crusaders just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Shelton took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-16 win over UME Preparatory Academy.
Shelton had a senior duo take command as Jaden Ball rushed for 154 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries and Taylor Ogden rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Ogden's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Shelton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ogden and Jeremiah Choice. Ogden was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Shelton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Austin Crusaders HomeSchool came up short against Shelton when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 26-13. Will Austin Crusaders HomeSchool have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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