The third road match was the charm for Shoemaker, as they earned their first road win of the season. They strolled past the Bryan Vikings with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-21. This was payback for the Wolves, who suffered a 35-15 loss the last time these two teams met.
Shoemaker was led to victory by Brandon Brown Jr and Tyrieke Wade. Brown Jr gained 190 total yards and three touchdowns, while Wade rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Brown Jr a new career-high in rushing yards (133). Shoemaker also got help from Maurice Starr, who showed off his sure hands for 97 receiving yards.
Shoemaker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Bryan's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Boone Turner, who threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns. Terrence Lewis also helped out as he racked up 100 receiving yards.
Shoemaker's record is now 5-3. As for Bryan, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Shoemaker has already played their next game, a 30-12 victory against Copperas Cove on the 25th. As for Bryan, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-34 loss against Temple on the 25th.
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