Sheridan is 0-4 against Marion since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Sheridan Yellowjackets will take on the Marion Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Sheridan is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell just short of Catholic by a score of 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Yellowjackets have suffered since October 13, 2023.
Despite the defeat, Sheridan saw an underclassman step up: 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. Those 219 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Stephens. Eli Turner was another key player, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Even though they lost, Sheridan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 76.5 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 238.3.
Sheridan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lawson Wallingsford and Braxton Fox.
Meanwhile, Marion waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 51-30 margin over the Hurricane. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won four contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Sheridan's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Marion, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Sheridan was taken down by Marion 55-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Sheridan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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