The Sherman Tide will face off against the Poca The Dots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sherman took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-22 win over Wirt County.
It was another big night for Trey Lester, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass. River Williams was another key player, rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Sherman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Poca came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against PikeView by a score of 20-13 last Friday.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Preston Bonnett and Spencer Jones. Bonnett gained 167 total yards and two touchdowns while Jones rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. What's more, Bonnett also racked up 102 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Poca didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jones, Dj Combs, and Landen Aldridge picked up one apiece. Poca got some further help from Colton Petry: he made 19 total tackles.
Sherman's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.4 points per game. As for Poca, their record now sits at 4-5.
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