Football Preview: Sherman Tide vs. Mount View Golden Knights
Sherman is 0-3 against Mount View since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Sherman Tide will square off against the Mount View Golden Knights at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Sherman focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four two weeks ago.
Sherman will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 12 points on September 6th, then bounced right back against Pocahontas County two weeks ago. Sherman strolled past Pocahontas County with points to spare, taking the game 34-20.
Trey Lester was a one-man wrecking crew for Sherman as he rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. Lester's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Eli Pauley was another key player, throwing for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Sherman wouldn't let Pocahontas County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sherman can thank Levi Sprouse and Dawson Green for forcing both of them. Sherman got some further help from Adam Gillispie: he made 12 total tackles and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Mount View brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They breezed by Bland County at home to the tune of 35-8 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Knights as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Sherman now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mount View, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Sherman came up short against Mount View when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 18-6. Can Sherman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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