Stockton/Sheldon will head out to take on the Sherwood Marksmen at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Sherwood is hoping to do what Central couldn't on Friday: put an end to Stockton/Sheldon's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Stockton/Sheldon took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 34-7 win over Central. The result was nothing new for Stockton/Sheldon, who have now won three contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sherwood). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Pleasant Hope/Halfway 52-12 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Marksmen considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Sherwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ab Chaikin, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Chaikin was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards. Another player making a difference was Luke Mainard, who picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sherwood's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Mainard was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Stockton/Sheldon pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Sherwood, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Stockton/Sheldon came up short against Sherwood when the teams last played back in September of 2022, falling 28-21. Thankfully for Stockton/Sheldon, Garhett Cardwell (who rushed for 219 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries) 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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