Football Recap: Easton Barksdale Key Part of Team Effort in Yellowjackets Win

Sheridan hadn't done well against Catholic recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Yellowjackets enjoyed a cozy 51-36 victory over the Rockets. For the Yellowjackets, this counts as revenge for the 51-48 win the Rockets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.

Easton Barksdale

Passer Rating

09/26/25 @ West Memphis	149.3
10/17/25 @ Catholic	120.4
10/10/25 @ Benton	101.4
10/03/25 vs Jonesboro	97.7
09/12/25 @ Rogers	86.5
+ 1 more games

Sheridan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Easton Barksdale, who threw for 381 yards and four TDs. Barksdale's passing game has become a key predictor of the Yellowjackets' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Another back making a difference was Zay Stephens, who rushed for 130 yards and a pair of scores.

Sheridan didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Catholic to a completion percentage of just 36.8%. The team can thank Marques Thorns for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sheridan wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.4%.

When it comes to explaining why Catholic lost, don't look at Phillips Blair. Despite the final result, he rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 74 yards and three TDs.

Sheridan's record now sits at 3-4. As for Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.

Looking ahead, Sheridan will take on Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Catholic, they will square off against Benton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.