Shawnee's defense shines

It's time to talk about the Shawnee defense.
Most of the year the Shawnee spotlight has been on running back Brandon Stephenson.
And rightly so.
The junior is one of the top backs in the state.
But Shawnee's defense has been like a wall the last few weeks.
The Indians' had two fourth-quarter stands Friday to post a 14-7 victory at St. Marys.
It was Shawnee's first victory at St. Marys since 1966.
Shawnee defensive end Tyler Rhoades provided the game-winning sack in the final seconds on a fourth-and-goal play.
Yes, that's the same Rhoades who had four sacks in a 35-14 victory at Defiance.
The Shawnee linebackers made the big stops when they had to. Sophomore Nick Truesdale had 17 tackles, while fellow sophomore Zac Rosenbauer made 15 tackles. Sheldon Hall had 11 tackles, including one where he probably loosened a few fillings.
Stephenson and the defense have put the Indians in a position where they control their own destiny.