Mount View has gone 3-0 against Sherman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mount View Golden Knights will stay at home for another week and welcome the Sherman Tide at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Mount View finally turned things around against Bland County on Friday. They blew past the Bears, posting a 35-8 win at home. Considering the Golden Knights' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Sherman didn't have too much trouble with Pocahontas County on the road last Saturday as they won 34-20.
Trey Lester had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 84 yards. Eli Pauley was another key player, throwing for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Mount View's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Sherman, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mount View beat Sherman 18-6 when the teams last played back in November of 2021. Will Mount View repeat their success, or does Sherman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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