Shelbyville Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to face off against the Spring Hill Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Shelbyville Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Shelbyville Central's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They blew past Franklin County 42-0 at home. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Rebels are ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Robert Bailey, who rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Shelbyville Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Spring Hill's offense. They lost 21-0 to Columbia Central on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost nine in a row.
Shelbyville Central pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Spring Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Shelbyville Central took their win against Spring Hill when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 44-23. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shelbyville Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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