Football Preview: Sevastopol Pioneers vs. Algoma Wolves
Sevastopol is 0-4 against Algoma since August of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Sevastopol Pioneers will be playing at home 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 match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Gibraltar on Friday. Sevastopol claimed a resounding 43-8 victory over Gibraltar on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pioneers have posted against the Vikings since October 12, 2018.
Sevastopol relied on 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 didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Sladon Asher, who went all the way with a kickoff return 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 36-7 on the road. 36 seems to be a good number for the Wolves as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Sevastopol's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Algoma, the victory (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 loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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