The Poca The Dots will welcome the Sherman Tide at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Poca took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They walked away with a 20-13 win over PikeView. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the The Dots as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Preston Bonnett and Spencer Jones. Bonnett gained 167 total yards and two touchdowns while Jones rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. What's more, Bonnett also racked up 102 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Poca didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jones, Dj Combs, and Landen Aldridge picked up one apiece. Colton Petry was another major factor on D, making 19 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Sherman had just enough and edged Wirt County out 24-22 last Friday.
It was another big night for Trey Lester, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 68 yards. Another player making a difference was River Williams, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Sherman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Sherman pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.4 points per game. As for Poca, their record now sits at 4-5.
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