Shepherd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 22-8 to the Baker Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 34-27 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Shepherd wouldn't let Baker keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Wyatt Beddes, Boden Rupe, and Carson Shimek picked up one apiece. Shimek also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
Shepherd's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Baker, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Shepherd will square off against Red Lodge/Belfry/Roberts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Red Lodge/Belfry/Roberts is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Shepherd will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Baker, they will challenge Roundup at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Baker is facing Roundup at the right time seeing as Roundup is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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