September 5, 2016 (Photos Album1, Album2)- The Shelbyville Dragons defeated the Hemphill Hornets in their second game of the season with a 20-6 final score.
The game was tied at zero at the end of the first quarter with Hemphill having possession of the ball for approximately two-thirds of the time and the Dragon defense holding strong. With 10:16 on the clock in the second quarter Shelbyville's Terrell Cartwright #9 scored a touchdown giving the Dragons the lead and the only score in the first half of the game.
With 7:48 remaining in the 3rd quarter, CJ Kirkwood #4 ran the ball into the end zone bringing the Dragons' lead to 13-0 after the extra point attempt failed to reach its mark. Seconds later Hemphill had possession of the ball yet fumbled it on the 19-yard-line and the Dragons were able to gain possession of the ball, putting them once again in scoring position. The Hornet's defense held the offensive line forcing a field goal attempt which was unsuccessful.
An attempted pass to Hemphill's Logan Leone #30 for a touchdown was incomplete near the end of the 3rd quarter. The Hornets tried again with a pass to Tommy Williams #16 who caught the ball and ran it in for a touchdown with 1:13 left in the quarter. The Hornets tried for a two-point conversion but failed to get into the end zone and the 3rd quarter ended with the Dragons in the lead, 13-6.
Shortly after the start of the 4th quarter, the Dragon's Kirkwood scored again with 11:48 on the clock for the last touchdown of the game. The Dragons defeated the Hornets 20-6.
With this week's win Shelbyville has a 1-1 record after losing, 42-28, to Elkhart during opening week. They will go against Garrison this Friday, September 9th in a 7:30 game at home.
