Sheridan and Bennett are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Sheridan Rams will head out on the road to take on the Bennett Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sheridan is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Thursday, Sheridan had to suffer through a rough 92-26 loss at the hands of DSST: Montview. While losing is never fun, Sheridan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while DSST: Montview is ranked 56th).
Meanwhile, Bennett pushed their score all the way to 71 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 79-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jefferson. Bennett has struggled against Jefferson recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Bennett saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Owen Stiers, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ivory, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Sheridan's loss was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Bennett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Sheridan lost to Bennett on the road by a decisive 50-35 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Sheridan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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