The Shepherd Mustangs will head out to challenge Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Shepherd has given up an average of 28.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Shepherd lost to Joliet on the road by a 32-14 margin.
Although Shepherd took the loss, they still got scores from Caleb Nicholson and Tagg Murdock.
While Shepherd came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Joliet: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 47.6%. The team can thank Karson Gamradt for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Shepherd; they were averaging 60.9%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've fallen to only 60.9%.
Shepherd's defensive line didn't let Jake Cook, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jaxson Latimer, Collin Wilson, and Jayden Garay, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek's offense. They were outmatched by Columbus and fell 37-0.
Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Shepherd, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
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