Silver Lake had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past the Shelton Bulldogs with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 44-27. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jaxon Tenbensel was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 173 yards and two TDs while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Beau Bonifas, who threw for 119 yards and four touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Shelton still got an impressive performance from Justin Wiehn, who rushed for 85 yards, and also threw for 52 yards and one TD.
Coming up, Silver Lake will face off against Ansley/Litchfield at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for Shelton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sumner-Eddyville-Miller at 3:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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