The Sheldon Huskies will head out to square off against the Franklin Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sheldon's defense has only allowed 6.8 points per game this season, so Franklin's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Sheldon beat Monterey Trail 23-15.
Sheldon found their leader in sophomore Saniah Wiley, who threw for 255 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 36 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Franklin was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell 18-8 to Elk Grove. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 446th, while the Thundering Herd are ranked 140th).
Franklin has also been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Sheldon, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Everything went Sheldon's way against Franklin when the teams last played back in September, as Sheldon made off with a 32-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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