Jonesboro has gone a perfect 3-0 against Sheridan recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hurricane will square off against the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Jonesboro has given up an average of 47.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jonesboro is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Benton on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hurricane had to suffer through a 55-24 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The Hurricane have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Asa Myers
| 09/12/25 vs DeSoto Central | 299 |
| 09/05/25 @ Robinson | 264 |
| 09/26/25 vs Benton | 263 |
| 08/29/25 @ Conway | 259 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kameron Davis, who picked up 184 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Asa Myers was another key player, having thrown for 263 yards and two touchdowns.
Jonesboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Clarence Mucherson and Jaylen Alexander. Jonesboro got some further help from Eric Blocker: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Sheridan on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew West Memphis out of the water with a 64-20 final score. The Yellowjackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jonesboro better focus on containing Easton Barksdale and Zay Stephens as the pair were huge in Sheridan's win. Barksdale threw for 386 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, while Stephens gained 133 total yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Smith, who picked up 122 receiving yards and one score.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Sheridan's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Jaxson Delk with two. He has been hot, having also posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played.
The win got Sheridan back to even at 2-2. As for Jonesboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Jonesboro took their victory against Sheridan in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 49-28 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Stephens, who rushed for 166 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries, and also picked up 80 receiving yards and one touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Hurricane still be able to contain Stephens? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
