The Bradford Railroaders will head out to face off against the Preble Shawnee Arrows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bradford has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Preble Shawnee will arrive with four straight wins.
Bradford will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They took a blow against National Trail, falling 47-7. The Railroaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-7.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Preble Shawnee on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Twin Valley South out of the water with a 48-7 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Preble Shawnee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lane Lovely led the charge by rushing for 92 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Isaac Blankenship was another key pass catcher, gaining 101 total yards and two touchdowns.
Preble Shawnee'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 Caleb Blankenship and Reece Smith. That's the most rushing yards Smith has posted since back in September of 2023.
Bradford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Preble Shawnee, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Bradford was dealt a bruising 48-0 loss at the hands of Preble Shawnee in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Thankfully for Bradford, Hunter Crockett (who rushed for 159 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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