Sheehan won against Hamden last Thursday with 47 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Sheehan Titans' defense stepped up to hand the Branford Hornets a 47-0 shutout. That 47 point margin sets a new team best for the Titans this season.
It was another big night for Jake O'Brien, who threw for 175 yards and four touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 37 yards. Jayden Dougherty was O'Brien's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sheehan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 236 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Sheehan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Reid Carter and Nick Ferraro.
Sheehan's record is now 5-1. As for Branford, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sheehan will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Fairfield Prep at 6:30 p.m. on November 1st. As for Branford, they will challenge Hartford Public at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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