Sheridan couldn't quite beat Catholic on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 47-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Sheridan Yellowjackets fell just short of the Catholic Rockets by a score of 51-48. The Yellowjackets gained 278 more yards on the day, but it was the Rockets that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Sheridan lost, don't look at Zay Stephens. Despite the final result, he rushed for 219 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 202 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Stephens' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 111 rushing yards. Eli Turner was another key rusher, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Even though they lost, Sheridan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 76.5 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 238.3.
Sheridan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lawson Wallingsford and Braxton Fox.
Jackson England was his usual excellent self, throwing for 252 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 49 yards for Catholic. Hayden Roaf did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 85 receiving yards.
Sheridan is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. As for Catholic, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Sheridan wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 42-21 loss against Marion on the 25th. Catholic has also already played their next matchup, a 42-0 defeat against Benton on the 25th.
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