Despite the score, Shenandoah has shown the nation the strong team that they have become. After scoring two touchdowns on its first two offensive drives of Saturday's game against No. 25 Randolph-Macon, Shenandoah's offense appeared to be primed for a high-scoring day. They moved the ball up and down field with effortless ease, but unfortunately, Randolph-Macon were just too good for them on the day.
An analysis of the team’s overall performance at the Randolph-Macon game has revealed instances of great team cohesion exemplified in few stints in the fixture. Had the team replicated this success and consistency throughout the game, it is likely that the score would have been different.
Even though the losing margin may ultimately reveal that Randolph-Macon emerged as the better team on the day, there are positives that Shenandoah can draw from their encounter with such an industrious side in the Randolph-Macon Yellowjacket. A potential area that the coaches of Shenandoah may consider delving into is minimizing game lull periods that presented itself and that allowed Randolph-Macon to seal their winning lead. Doing this would undoubtedly boost the team’s overall performance, increase fan morale and give the team a fighting chance in subsequent matches against top opponents like the Randolph-Macon Yellowjacket.