Sheldon is 1-9 against Jefferson Independent Day since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Sheldon Panthers will square off against the Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers at 5:14 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sheldon suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Liberal at home and fell 68-28. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Sheldon has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Independent Day's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They were beaten by St. Mary's-Colgan 66-16. Jefferson Independent Day was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-11.
Sheldon has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Jefferson Independent Day, they have fallen quite a ways from their 21-7 record last season and are now at 2-12.
Sheldon was able to grind out a solid victory over Jefferson Independent Day in their previous meeting on Friday, winning 55-43. Will Sheldon repeat their success, or does Jefferson Independent Day have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
