Football Preview: Sharon Tigers vs. Titusville Rockets
Sharon has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will challenge the Titusville Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sharon is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Conneaut Area 63-7 on the road. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Eagles are ranked 492nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sharon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Engelmore out in front who threw for 196 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Another pass catcher making a difference was Ra'Keem Hughes, who picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Titusville hadn't done well against Slippery Rock recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Titusville blew past Slippery Rock, posting a 42-0 victory on the road.
Sharon's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Titusville, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Sharon against Titusville in their previous matchup back in November of 2016, as the squad secured a 56-24 win. In that contest, Sharon amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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