Garrison and Shelbyville are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Garrison Bulldogs will square off against the Shelbyville Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Garrison is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past North Webster 35-14 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 379th in Texas, while the Knights are ranked 182nd in Louisiana).
Meanwhile, Shelbyville posted their biggest victory since September 22, 2023 two weeks ago. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 64-33 win over Carlisle.
Shelbyville relied on the efforts of Dj Barnes, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and Ronnie Williams, who rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Williams is now averaging an impressive 108.8 rushing yards per game. Tanor Doggett also helped out with an impressive 92 receiving yards.
Garrison's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Shelbyville, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Garrison against Shelbyville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Barnes, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 164 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Garrison still be able to contain Barnes? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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