Mount View has gone 3-0 against Sherman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mount View Golden Knights' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Sherman Tide at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Mount View finally turned things around against Bland County on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 35-8 victory over the Bears. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Golden Knights' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Sherman didn't have too much trouble with Pocahontas County on the road two weeks ago as they won 34-20.
Trey Lester went supernova for Sherman, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. Lester got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 84 yards. Another player making a difference was Eli Pauley, who threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Mount View's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Sherman, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mount View was able to grind out a solid victory over Sherman when the teams last played back in November of 2021, winning 18-6. Does Mount View have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sherman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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