The Shelton Bulldogs will square off against the Santee Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Shelton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
Last Thursday, Shelton came up short against Hampton and fell 45-34.
Shelton might have lost, but man, Ben Myers was a machine: he rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. Myers' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 150 rushing yards dating back to last season. Reilly Jensen was another key rusher, gaining 97 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Shelton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Santee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 83-24 loss at the hands of Ansley/Litchfield. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Shelton's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Santee, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Shelton has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 219 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Santee has preferred to attack from the air: they average 329.8 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Thursday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Shelton against Santee in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 74-39 victory. In that contest, Shelton amassed a halftime lead of 60-33, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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