It's playoff time, and Sheehan had no trouble coming through when it counted. They didn't even let the North Branford Thunderbirds on the board on Wednesday, marking the Titans' second-straight 42-0 shutout. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Jake O'Brien
| 12/03/25 @ North Branford | 92 |
| 11/27/25 @ Lyman Hall | 43 |
| 11/14/25 vs Shelton | 37 |
| 11/07/25 @ Cheshire | 31 |
| 10/30/25 vs Harding | -3 |
| + 3 more games |
Sheehan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake O'Brien led the charge by rushing for 92 yards and one score on only seven carries, while also throwing for 110 yards and three TDs. That's the most rushing yards O'Brien has posted since back in October. Josh Durant was another key rusher, rushing for 103 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Sheehan's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Nolan Kiely and Richard Van Dyke, who each picked up one sack apiece. Sheehan got some further help from Kiely: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 11 total tackles.
The victory was the third in a row for Sheehan, bringing their record up to 9-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.7 points over those games. As for North Branford, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Coming up, Sheehan will face off against Woodland Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks' defense has only allowed 8.9 points per game this season, so the Titans' offense will have their work cut out for them. North Branford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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