Tarkington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The contest between them and the Shepherd Pirates wasn't particularly close, with the Tarkington Longhorns falling 50-32. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Shepherd's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landen Dellinger, who rushed for 215 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry, and also threw for ten yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Dellinger is now averaging an impressive 102.3 rushing yards per game. Preston Stephens also helped out as he racked up 143 rushing yards.
Tarkington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Shepherd, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Tarkington will face off against Silsbee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tarkington will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Shepherd, they will head out on the road to take on West Orange-Stark at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Orange-Stark will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Shepherd surely won't give up without a fight.
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