Sheffield pushed their score to 44 the last time they played Hamilton, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Sheffield Knights walked away with a 16-6 win over the Hamilton Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for the Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Radarious Jackson went supernova for Sheffield, rushing for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Jackson didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Another reason for the win was Sheffield's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Deangelo Franklin and Isaiah Lackey who racked up four sacks between them. Lackey is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Sheffield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Hamilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheffield will take on Bolton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bolton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Sheffield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hamilton, they are taking a road trip to face off against Memphis East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Memphis East will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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