Catholic is still undefeated this season after their match against Sheridan on Friday, but Sheridan came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Catholic Rockets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sheridan Yellowjackets , sneaking past 51-48. The Rockets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jackson England was his usual excellent self, throwing for 252 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 49 yards. Noel Lewis was another key player, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jake Black-Ocken and Brock Hatchett. Black-Ocken also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Despite the defeat, Sheridan saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zay Stephens rushed for 219 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 202 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Stephens' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 111 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Eli Turner, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Catholic pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Sheridan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Catholic has already played their next game, a 42-0 loss against Benton on the 25th. As for Sheridan, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-21 defeat against Marion on the 25th.
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