The Sheldon Huskies will challenge the Monterey Trail Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Sheldon 6.2, Monterey Trail 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Sheldon was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 19-13 to Pleasant Grove. The loss was the Huskies' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Sheldon had strong showings from Saniah Wiley, who rushed for 68 yards and one score, and Cyanna Baker, who picked up 36 receiving yards and one touchdown. Wiley didn't just play on offense: she also made two total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Even if they lost, Sheldon's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Calista Pham.
Meanwhile, Monterey Trail waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Vikings 26-6. Considering the Mustangs have won six matchups by more than 19 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sheldon fell to 12-1. As for Monterey Trail, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Everything went Sheldon's way against Monterey Trail in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Sheldon made off with a 20-0 win. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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