The Sherman Tide will face off against the Poca Dots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Sherman's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Poca has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Friday, Sherman earned a 42-34 victory over Scott.
Sherman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Lester, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Lester also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending one pass. Another rusher making a difference was Levi Sprouse, who rushed for 87 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sherman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Sherman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Eli Pauley, Ayden Davis, and Colby Atkins picked up one apiece. Dawson Green was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Poca's offense. They had to suffer through a 44-0 loss at the hands of Roane County.
Poca's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Sherman, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Sherman against Poca when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-13 win. Will the Tide repeat their success, or do the Dots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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