Two dominant signal callers in Tyrieke Wade and D'Angelo Ingrim are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Shoemaker Wolves will welcome the Killeen Kangaroos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Shoemaker lost 27-7 to Midway on Friday. The Wolves have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Shoemaker might have lost, but man, Wade was a machine: he rushed for 204 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 168 yards on 16 of 29 attempts.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Shoemaker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Midway only rushed for 99.
Shoemaker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Malachi Jerome and Torian Thomas.
Meanwhile, Killeen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 70-13 loss at the hands of Harker Heights. The game marked the Kangaroos' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Shoemaker's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Killeen, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Shoemaker against Killeen in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-17 victory. In that matchup, Shoemaker amassed a halftime lead of 42-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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