The Sheffield Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Bolton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sheffield took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 16-6 win over Hamilton.
Radarious Jackson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Sheffield's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Deangelo Franklin and Isaiah Lackey who racked up four sacks between them. Lackey is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Bolton put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They slipped by Wooddale 21-20.
Sheffield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Bolton, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Sheffield didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Bolton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 41-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sheffield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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