Two dominant backs in Parker Flanigan and Donavon Martin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Connersville Spartans will face off against the Shelbyville Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Connersville will be strutting in after a win while Shelbyville will be coming in after a loss.
Connersville will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Batesville, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Spartans walked away with a 41-34 victory over the Bulldogs on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Rylan Keen
| 08/22/25 @ Richmond | 149.3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Batesville | 121.2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Madison | 109.7 |
| 09/05/25 vs Greensburg | 106.5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Rushville | 79.9 |
| + 2 more games |
Rylan Keen was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 109 yards and three TDs, and also punched in a pair of touchdowns on the ground. His passing game has become a key predictor of Connersville's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 49 points the game before, Shelbyville was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-7 loss at the hands of Pendleton Heights. The Golden Bears have struggled against the Arabians recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Connersville will have to contain Grantland Fitzgerald as he made an impact in Shelbyville's last game. He picked up 93 receiving yards, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Shelbyville now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Connersville, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Connersville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Shelbyville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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