Sherrard had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 62-43 victory over the Mercer County Golden Eagles. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly 19 points.
Tigers
| 01/17/25 vs Mercer County | 62-43 |
| 01/07/25 vs Erie-Prophetstown | 62-37 |
| 12/27/24 vs Byron | 60-55 |
| 12/26/24 vs Alleman | 72-40 |
| 12/20/24 vs Riverdale | 55-53 |
| + 4 more games |
Sherrard's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Mercer County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Sherrard won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Dyett at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Sherrard has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 180 points over their last three matches. As for Mercer County, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Rock Falls at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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