Sheridan hasn't had much luck against Marion recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Sheridan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Marion likes a good challenge.
Sheridan will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Catholic, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Yellowjackets enjoyed a cozy 51-36 win over the Rockets on Friday.
Easton Barksdale
| 09/26/25 @ West Memphis | 149.3 |
| 10/17/25 @ Catholic | 120.4 |
| 10/10/25 @ Benton | 101.4 |
| 10/03/25 vs Jonesboro | 97.7 |
| 09/12/25 @ Rogers | 86.5 |
| + 1 more games |
Sheridan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Easton Barksdale, who threw for 381 yards and four TDs. Barksdale's passing game has become a key predictor of the Yellowjackets' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Zay Stephens was another key rusher, rushing for 130 yards and a pair of scores.
Sheridan didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Catholic to a completion percentage of just 36.8%. The team can thank Marques Thorns for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sheridan wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.4%.
Marion had taken Jonesboro down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Patriots received a blow as they fell 21-6 to the Hurricane.
Sheridan's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Sheridan suffered a grim 42-21 defeat to Marion when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Yellowjackets, Jalen Smith (who rushed for 302 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 61 yards and one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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