Football Preview: Mount View Golden Knights vs. Sherman Tide
Mount View has gone 3-0 against Sherman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mount View Golden Knights will stay at home for another week and welcome the Sherman Tide at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Mount View finally turned things around against Bland County on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 35-8 victory over the Bears. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Golden Knights' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Sherman strolled past Pocahontas County with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the game 34-20.
Trey Lester was a one-man wrecking crew for Sherman as he rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. Lester's longest reception was for an incredible 84 yards. Eli Pauley was another key player, throwing for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Mount View's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Sherman, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mount View beat Sherman 18-6 in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. Does Mount View have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sherman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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