Dragons Fall at Home to Bulldogs 64-34 Now 1-1 in Conference

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The Shelbyville Dragons varsity football team fell at home to the Garrison Bulldogs (5-2) by a 64-34 score during a District 11 2A-1 game. The Dragons are now 1-1 in the conference and 3-3 overall.

The Bulldogs gained the first lead when junior quarterback Brayden Davidson hit junior receiver Ja’Christopher Shepherd for a 12-yard touchdown reception which gave GHS a 6-0 advantage with 8:27 left in the first quarter. The Bulldogs extra point attempt failed.

With 4:24 left in the first quarter the Dragons saw the game tied when the Dragons intercepted a Bulldogs pass and returned it 12 yards for a score. The Dragons extra point attempt also failed and the game was tied at 6-6.

Davidson found sophomore Gavin Pollard for the Bulldogs second touchdown later in the first quarter, and Shalin Marquez kicked an extra point to give GHS a 13-6 advantage with 1:44 remaining. Freshman Benny Smith scored for the Dragons on a 4-yard touchdown run with 5:35 left in the second frame. The extra point attempt failed and GHS led 13-12.

Omarion Rasberry scored for Garrison on a 4-yard touchdown run and he gave the Bulldogs a 19-12 advantage with 4:24 left in the second quarter.

Shelbyville led by a single point at 20-19 after DJ Barnes hit Dylan Parker for a 58-yard scoring strike with 1:39 left in the first half.

Isaac McCrumby pulled down a reception for a score which helped GHS regain the lead at 27-20 with just 42 seconds left till halftime. A Shelbyville fumble gave the Bulldogs an opportunity to score again and Wolfrum kicked a 29-yard field goal which gave Garrison a 30-20 lead as the teams headed to the locker rooms at the midway break.

Four second half touchdown runs by Bulldog Javien Black proved to help GHS extend their lead during the second half of play, and to take the game by a 64-34 margin.

Shelbyville will travel to Grapeland next Friday, October 14, 2022 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Sandies Stadium. Grapeland fell to Joaquin last Friday by a 48-8 score. The Sandies are 1-6 overall and 0-3 in district play.