A victory for Sheridan just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 36-10 to the New Lexington Panthers. The Generals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
New Lexington had a senior duo take command as Isaiah Stephens threw for 291 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes and Bentley Hanson picked up 175 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Hanson showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 65 yards. New Lexington also got a significant boost from Carson Kellogg, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Sheridan and nudges their season record down to 6-4. As for New Lexington, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Sheridan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Lexington, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Canton South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Lexington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Canton South likes a good challenge.
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