Sherman has gone 7-0 against River View recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Sherman Tide will be playing in front of their home fans against the River View Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sherman is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Poca 51-13 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Sherman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from River Williams, who picked up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown. Williams got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 51 yards. Eli Pauley was another key player, rushing for 42 yards and two touchdowns.
Sherman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Sherman wouldn't let Poca keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sherman can thank Ryan Skeens and Jackson Foster for forcing both of them. Foster is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made nine or more in the last three games he's played. Dawson Green was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for River View, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Tolsia, posting a 48-20 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Raiders needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
River View pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.5 points. As for Sherman, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Everything came up roses for Sherman against River View in their previous matchup back in October, as the squad secured a 35-6 win. Does Sherman have another victory up their sleeve, or will River View turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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