Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask El Dorado). They breezed by the Sheridan Yellowjackets to the tune of 84-49 on Friday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 22 points or more this season.
Zay Stephens and Dax McMellon certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Stephens gained 233 total yards and two touchdowns, while McMellon threw for 464 yards and four touchdowns. Stephens' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 111 rushing yards. Payton Sterritt was McMellon's top target, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory (which was El Dorado's third in a row) raised their record to 7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Sheridan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
El Dorado and Sheridan are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. El Dorado will challenge Russellville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Russellville is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning El Dorado will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Sheridan, they will take on Mountain Home at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sheridan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.4 points per game this season.
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