Shelby unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Joliet J Hawks and fell 56-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Coyotes in their meetings with the J Hawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Joliet's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Thompson led the charge by rushing for 162 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries. Those 162 rushing yards gave Thompson a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was Jake Cook, who threw for 222 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Shelby didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 52-6 win against Roundup on the 5th. As for Joliet, they have also already played their next game, a 20-14 victory against Sweet Grass County on the 5th.
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