After flying high against Sylvan Hills last Friday, Sheridan came back down to earth. The Sheridan Yellowjackets were outmatched by the El Dorado Wildcats on the road and fell 84-49. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Sheridan had strong showings from Zay Stephens, who gained 233 total yards and two touchdowns, and Dax McMellon, who threw for 464 yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave McMellon a new career-high in rushing yards (five). Payton Sterritt was McMellon's top target, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Sheridan's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for El Dorado, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Sheridan will face off against Mountain Home at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sheridan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.4 points per game this season. As for El Dorado, they will take on Russellville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Dorado is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
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