The Sheehan Titans will face off against the Branford Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sheehan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Sheehan blew past Hamden, posting a 47-20 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won three matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jake O'Brien, who rushed for 118 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Tucker Larson was O'Brien's top target, picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sheehan's defense stepped up as well, laying out Evelio Lugo. five times. Richard Van Dyke was especially locked on to Hamden's QB and sacked him three times. Van Dyke also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sheehan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Branford had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Harding with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 27-12. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The win made it two in a row for Sheehan and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Branford, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Sheehan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Branford, though, as they've been averaging only 80. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Sheehan came up short against Branford in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 21-13. Can Sheehan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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