The Cloverdale Clovers will face off against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cloverdale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 61-6 victory over Tindley. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Clovers.
Keshaun Taylor
| 10/24/25 vs Clinton Central | 4 |
| 09/26/25 @ South Decatur | 4 |
| 10/31/25 vs Tindley | 3 |
| 10/10/25 vs West Vigo | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs North Central | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Keshaun Taylor produced another solid effort rushing for 132 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He has become a key player for Cloverdale: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Trey Schabel, who picked up 39 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Another reason for the win was Cloverdale's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. T.J. Hamilton led the group effort, picking up five of those sacks all by himself. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Tytus Killion got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Cloverdale, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Isaiah Blackwell, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Sheridan against Clinton Prairie on Friday as the team secured a 42-12 win.
Sheridan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brody Heck and Chance Spencer. Sheridan got some further help from Hayden Alexander: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Cloverdale's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Sheridan, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Cloverdale has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sheridan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 248.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Cloverdale took a serious blow against Sheridan when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 42-14. Thankfully for the Clovers, Dayne Voege (who picked up 94 receiving yards and two TDs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
