The Unioto Shermans will face off against the Adena Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Unioto sitting on five straight victories and Adena on three.
Unioto is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Piketon: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Shermans blew the Redstreaks out of the water with a 47-0 final score. The contest marked the Shermans' most dominant win of the season so far.
Cody Braden continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Levi Beam got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Unioto's run defense was locked in: Piketon could only muster two yards per carry. While seven picked up at least three total tackles, Braden stood above the rest. He rushed for 159 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Unioto didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Judah Zickafoose, Brayden Harsha, and Beam picked up one apiece. Beam got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Adena hadn't done well against Paint Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Warriors came out on top against the Bearcats by a score of 27-19.
Adena now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Unioto, their record is now 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Unioto against Adena when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Shermans 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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