After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hamshire-Fannett, Jasper was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-16 win over the Shepherd Pirates. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jasper's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Coleman, who threw for 263 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Raja Garza-Adams, who picked up 118 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Shepherd still got an impressive performance from Preston Stephens, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns. Stephens' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 16th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Jasper's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Shepherd, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Jasper and Shepherd could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Jasper (ranked 433rd) will meet Silsbee (ranked 204th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Shepherd will challenge Hamshire-Fannett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday down 611 places (729 vs. 118).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
