After soaring to 56 points the game before, Pleasant Hope/Halfway was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a blow against the Sherwood Marksmen, falling 52-12.
Despite the loss, Pleasant Hope/Halfway still got an impressive performance from Caleb Altic, who picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Sherwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ab Chaikin led the charge by rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 34 receiving yards. Chaikin didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Luke Mainard, who picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pleasant Hope/Halfway's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Sherwood, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Pleasant Hope/Halfway will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hogan Prep Charter at 1:00 p.m. on October 12th. As for Sherwood, they will square off against Stockton/Sheldon at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. Stockton/Sheldon's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so Sherwood's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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