Shelby football clinches fourth straight MOAC title despite turnovers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 4:46 AM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
Shelby football defeated Pleasant 30-23 on October 16, clinching at least a share of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship. Despite suffering four lost fumbles and 11 penalties totaling 143 yards, Shelby managed to secure the win. After falling behind 23-14, the Whippets rallied with a key touchdown drive led by senior quarterback Michael Shepherd, culminating in a two-yard touchdown run by Luke Blevins with 45 seconds remaining. This victory marks the first time Shelby has achieved four consecutive league titles and extends their conference win streak to 23 games.
- •Shelby improves to 9-0 overall, 6-0 in conference play.
- •Luke Blevins rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
- •Shelby committed 11 penalties and four turnovers during the game.
- •The Whippets have won four straight league titles for the first time in program history.
- •Shelby’s current conference win streak is 23 games.
- 4:46 AMYahoo Sports — Shelby football saves best for last, avoids upset to claim fourth straight MOAC title
"Shelby football dominated the stats on offense in Week 9 at Pleasant, but also in turnovers and penalties. It all added up to what could have been an improbable upset. Then Shelby played like Shelby.
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