Football Preview: Clinton Prairie Gophers vs. Sheridan Blackhawks
Clinton Prairie has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will square off against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Clinton Prairie is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 60-0 win over Irvington Preparatory Academy. The Gophers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sheridan never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Clinton Central last Friday. They blew past the Bulldogs 44-6. That looming 44-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blackhawks yet this season.
Jonathan Barnes was a one-man wrecking crew for Sheridan as he rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns. Alex Cravens handled things on the ground, rushing for 104 yards.
Clinton Prairie's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5. As for Sheridan, the win also got them back to even at 5-5.
Clinton Prairie lost to Sheridan at home by a decisive 24-6 margin in their previous matchup back in September. Can Clinton Prairie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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