The Sheridan Blackhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cloverdale Clovers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Sheridan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 42-12 win over Clinton Prairie. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blackhawks.
Brody Heck
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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. Heck has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last four times he's played. Another thorn in Clinton Prairie's side was Hayden Alexander, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Cloverdale humbled Tindley with a 61-6 victory. The Clovers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 28 points or more this season.
Sheridan better keep an eye on Keshaun Taylor. He was instrumental in Cloverdale's win, rushing for 132 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Taylor is becoming a predictor of the Clovers' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 6-2 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Trey Schabel made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
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.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Cloverdale's defense and their nine sacks. T.J. Hamilton refused to say out of the backfield, picking up five sacks all by himself. Tytus Killion got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Sheridan's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Cloverdale, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Sheridan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 248.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cloverdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Sheridan against Cloverdale when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. Will the Blackhawks repeat their success, or do the Clovers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
