Greenwood 35, Shiloh Christian 24: Bulldogs outlast Saints late

Greenwood 35, Shiloh Christian 24

GREENWOOD — In a 6A West opener heavy on star power and execution, No. 1 Greenwood closed with a methodical second half to defeat No. 2 Shiloh Christian, 35–24, Friday at Smith–Robinson Stadium. Shiloh sophomore RB/SS Max Eldridge powered the Saints with three rushing touchdowns, and junior QB Cole Creighton hit senior WR Chandler Kemp for a 42‑yard score. But Greenwood answered with balance: senior QB Kane Archer accounted for two touchdowns, senior RB Wesley Raggio ran for two more, and junior RB Mario Dunbar delivered the clincher.

Shiloh struck first after senior WR/DB AJ Ylanan’s interception set up Eldridge’s 1‑yard plunge. Greenwood responded on fourth‑and‑nine when Archer dropped a 31‑yard strike to sophomore WR Braxton Canada. The second quarter swung wildly: Creighton’s deep shot to Kemp, Archer’s 20‑yard quarterback draw, Eldridge’s second short score, and Raggio’s late‑half rumble sent Greenwood to the locker room up 21–18.

After halftime, Greenwood’s line took over. Raggio punched in a 3‑yard TD, Dunbar added a 4‑yard score, and the Bulldogs bled clock. Shiloh’s Silas Nantze (DB) intercepted Archer in the fourth to keep hopes flickering, and Eldridge’s third TD made it 35–24, but Greenwood’s ground game sealed it. Raggio finished with 115 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Archer added a rushing score to his early TD pass and contributed timely scrambles.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
Shiloh Christian – Max Eldridge 1 run (kick blocked), Shiloh 6–0.
Greenwood – Braxton Canada 31 pass from Kane Archer (Landon Franklin kick), Greenwood 7–6.

2nd Quarter
Shiloh Christian – Chandler Kemp 42 pass from Cole Creighton (two‑point pass failed), Shiloh 12–7.
Greenwood – Kane Archer 20 run (Franklin kick), Greenwood 14–12.
Shiloh Christian – Max Eldridge 2 run (two‑point pass failed), Shiloh 18–14.
Greenwood – Wesley Raggio run (Franklin kick), Greenwood 21–18.

3rd Quarter
Greenwood – Wesley Raggio 3 run (Franklin kick), Greenwood 28–18.

4th Quarter
Greenwood – Mario Dunbar 4 run (Franklin kick), Greenwood 35–18.
Shiloh Christian – Max Eldridge 5 run (kick blocked), Final: Greenwood 35–24.

Standouts

• Wesley Raggio (RB, Greenwood) — 115 rush yds, 2 TDs.

• Kane Archer (QB, Greenwood) — 1 pass TD, 1 rush TD, key late scrambles.

• Max Eldridge (RB/SS, Shiloh Christian) — 3 rushing TDs.

• Chandler Kemp (WR, Shiloh Christian) — 42‑yard TD reception.

• Braxton Canada (WR, Greenwood) — 31‑yard TD catch on 4th‑and‑9.