After losing to Elkmont the last time they met, Sheffield decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Sheffield Bulldogs made off with a 39-38 win over the Elkmont Red Devils. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Reid Bardos and Jake Guthrie certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Bardos threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, while Guthrie rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown. Noah Holt also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 85 receiving yards.
The win got Sheffield back to even at 3-3. As for Elkmont, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sheffield will challenge Lauderdale County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sheffield knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Lauderdale County likes a good challenge. As for Elkmont, they will take on Mars Hill Bible at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mars Hill Bible's defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so Elkmont's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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