Football Preview: Sevastopol Pioneers vs. Algoma Wolves
Sevastopol hasn't had much luck against Algoma recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sevastopol Pioneers will look to defend their home field against the Algoma Wolves at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Sevastopol will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Gibraltar on Friday. Sevastopol breezed by Gibraltar on the road to the tune of 43-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pioneers have posted against the Vikings since October 12, 2018.
Sevastopol's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Logan Schuh, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and Bo Tanck, who gained 142 total yards and two touchdowns. Tanck also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Sladon Asher got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Sevastopol's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Michael Wautlet and Tanck. Wautlet is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Algoma faced Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran/Oneida Nation/Providence Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Algoma blew past Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran/Oneida Nation/Providence Academy, posting a 36-7 victory on the road. 36 seems to be a good number for the Wolves as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Sevastopol's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Algoma, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Sevastopol came up short against Algoma in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 44-32. Can Sevastopol avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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