Football Preview: Taylor Titans vs. Sheridan Blackhawks
Taylor hasn't had much luck against Sheridan recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Taylor Titans will venture away from home to face off against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Taylor focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Taylor is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Clinton Central on the road and fell 48-6.
Despite the defeat, Taylor saw an underclassman step up: Keyshawn Galloway picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sheridan waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Gophers with points to spare, taking the game 24-6.
Sheridan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Cravens, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Cravens a new career-high in rushing yards.
Sheridan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Sheridan wouldn't let Clinton Prairie keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sheridan can thank Brayden Whisman and Ryker Ream for forcing both of them.
Taylor now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Sheridan, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Taylor was dealt a bruising 56-6 loss at the hands of Sheridan in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Taylor, Eli Kolb (who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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