by Dr. David Davis
Shadow Creek faced a much-improved Alief Elsik team, but the results were still the same as the Sharks shutout the Rams 24-0 to improve to 5-1 on the season and 2-1 in district while Elsik dropped to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in league action.
The Sharks needed only 286 total yards (202 passing, 88 rushing) while the Shark defense limited the Rams to 29 total yards (28 rushing, 1 passing) while intercepting the ball two times in a display of total domination.
Neither team scored in the opening 12 minutes, but the Sharks managed to score 10 points in the second period as Aiden Bui booted a 38-yard field goal.
The Sharks finally crossed the pay station as Christian Seriale caught a 1-yard TD pass from QB Jacorey Watson. Bui kicked the PAT and the Sharks had a 10-0 lead at intermission.
Shadow Creek added a touchdown in each quarter in the second half.
Watson tossed his second scoring pass to Chris Stewart for a 3-yard TD in the third quarter. Bui added the PAT to increase the lead to 17-0.
The final score came in the fourth period when Joshua Davis raced 20-yards for a score. Once again, Bui was true on the PAT and the final score of 24-0 was posted.
Watson was 14-of-22 passing for 198 yards and two TDs and one INT.
Justin Qualls led the ground attack with 11 carries for 70 yards while Davis had seven totes for 39 yards and a score.
Ashton Jones had four catches for 56 yards; Rahim Hutchins had two grabs for 50 yards; Seriale had three catches for 32 yards and a TD; Davis had two grabs for 27 yards; and Qualls had one catch for 24 yards.
Shadow Creek will host district cousin Alvin at Freedom Field on Friday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m.
