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Class 3A, No. 12 Delta uses fast start to blitz Shelbyville

In just five offensive plays, Class 3A, No. 12 Delta took a 14-0 lead Friday over Shelbyville and never looked back in the Hoosier Heritage Conference opener for both teams.

Delta improved to 3-0 this season with a 42-7 victory while the Golden Bears dropped to 0-3.

Caleb Elliott took the game’s opening kickoff down to the Shelbyville 19-yard line and Palmer Samuels reached the end zone four plays later from the Shelbyville 4 for a quick 7-0 lead less than two minutes into the contest.

The Golden Bears fumbled on their second snap of the game and Jonny Manor recovered to give Delta a second offensive series on Shelbyville’s side of the field.

Kaiden Bond quickly connected with D’amare Hood for a 34-yard touchdown strike and a 14-0 lead.

After Shelbyville’s next offensive series stalled and the Golden Bears punted, the Eagles went on an 86-yard drive that ended with Samuels second rushing touchdown of the game.

Delta’s 21-0 lead at the end of the first quarter held through halftime but the Golden Bears never got their offense in gear.

 

 

Marquel Bond (photo) added a pair of second-half touchdown runs and Grey Backus delivered a long run that set up his 9-yard scoring run that doubled the halftime advantage.

 

 

Shelbyville’s final drive of the game ended with freshman Donavon Martin (photo) reaching the end zone. Sophomore Aidan Helfer-Vazquez added the extra point as time expired.

The Golden Bears host New Castle in week four at McKeand Stadium. The Trojans lost 35-0 to Pendleton Heights Friday to fall to 1-2 this season.

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