Sheridan is 9-0 against Taylor since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sheridan Blackhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Taylor Titans at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sheridan has three straight victories, Taylor has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Sheridan didn't have too much trouble with Clinton Prairie on the road as they won 24-6.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sheridan to victory, but perhaps none more so than 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 games.
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.
Meanwhile, Taylor was beaten by Clinton Central 48-6 on Friday.
Despite the loss, Taylor saw an underclassman step up: Keyshawn Galloway picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Sheridan now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Taylor, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Sheridan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Taylor, though, as they've been averaging only 97. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Sheridan against Taylor in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-6 win. Will Sheridan repeat their success, or does Taylor have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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