For the third-straight week, Shelby football was handed a double-digit loss at the hands of a conference opponent. The Tigers dropped a road battle to Ravenna, falling to the Bulldogs, Friday, Sept. 20, 56-14.
The Tigers weren’t able to keep up with the Bulldogs, despite posting strong individual performances, highlighted by senior AJ Melchor. Melchor took nine carries for 68 yards and a touchdown, leading the team in rushing yards.
Sophomore Jaylin Henderson received the nod at quarterback – his first career start at the varsity level – and went 5-for-14 for 84 yards and a touchdown. Henderson added 25 yards on six carries as well, but struggled with ball security as he threw two interceptions to the defense.
Trevor Weiss was a favorite target of Henderson, hauling in four catches for 64 yards and a touchdown. DayDay Garcia had one catch of his own for 20 yards.
Shelby sophomore Brody Fessenden tallied six total tackles, adding three tackles for a loss. Melchor had four total tackles and one for a loss. Griffin Olmstead, Kaden Hallack and Trey Gauthier all added one pass breakup each.
The Tigers fell to 1-3 (0-3 WMC Rivers) with the loss and will look to take down Hesperia (2-2, 0-1 WMC Rivers) on the road, Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.
