After flying high against Greensburg last Friday, Shelbyville came back down to earth. The Shelbyville Golden Bears came up short against the Rushville Lions on Friday, falling 28-7. The Golden Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Despite the loss, Shelbyville still got an impressive performance from Donavon Martin, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown.
Quinn Barada had a dynamite game for Rushville, rushing for 188 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Barada is now averaging an impressive 131.5 rushing yards per game. Sam Pavey also helped out as he racked up 142 rushing yards.
Shelbyville's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Rushville, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Shelbyville will face off against Delta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rushville, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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