Sheridan coach Bud Wright said that last week, his Blackhawks team “had an exceptionally slow start” in its game at Clinton Prairie, “and we preached that all week long.”
It was message received for Sheridan, which blasted out of the gates in its Friday game with Taylor. The ‘Hawks led 47-8 at halftime and cruised to a 65-22 Hoosier Heartland Conference win over the Titans at Bud Wright Stadium.
Sheridan began with three touchdowns in the first quarter. Cameron Hovey scored the first two on runs of 58 and 19 yards, then Gavin Reners added a four-yard score late in the period.
That turned out to be a warm-up for the second quarter. Hovey reached the end zone two more times, on runs of 33 and eight yards. Peyton Cross streaked in to score from 43 yards, and Jalen Herron added a 27-yard touchdown run.
“Tonight we came out ready to go,” said Wright.
The Blackhawks scored two additional touchdowns in the third period. Hovey rushed in from 69 yards, and Herron zoomed in to the end zone on a 51-yard run. Sheridan added a fourth-quarter touchdown as the clock hit 0:00, with Eli Kolb throwing a 76-yard pass to Evan Grimstead.
Hovey finished the game with 224 yards rushing, and also made five extra-point kicks. Herron totaled 107 yards rushing.
The Blackhawks are 4-1 overall and host Seeger next Friday.
SHERIDAN 65, TAYLOR 22
Score by Quarters
Taylor 0 8 8 6 – 22
Sheridan 19 28 12 6 – 25
Team Stats TAY SH
First Downs 10 16
By Rush 4 15
By Pass 5 1
By Penalty 1 0
Rushes-Yards 32-90 25-386
Yards Passing 151 76
Comp-Att-Int-TD 8-23-2-2 1-4-0-1
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-3
Penalties-Yards 3-25 3-30
Punts-Average 7-20.0 0-0.0
Sheridan scoring
First Quarter
8:07 – Cameron Hovey 58-yard run (Hovey kick)
5:40 – Hovey 19-yard run (kick failed)
1:21 – Gavin Reners 4-yard run (kick
failed)
Second Quarter
10:31 – Hovey 33-yard run (Hovey kick)
8:05 – Peyton Cross 43-yard run (Hovey kick)
6:13 – Hovey 8-yard run (Hovey kick)
4:41 – Jalen Herron 27-yard run (Hovey kick)
Third Quarter
9:50 – Hovey 69-yard run (kick failed)
4:30 – Herron 51-yard run (kick failed)
Fourth Quarter
0:00 – Evan Grimstead 76-yard pass from Eli Kolb (no attempt)
Sheridan individual stats
Rushing: Hovey 11-224, Herron 4-107, Rener 3-49, Cross 1-43, Clinton Slopsema 1-9, Mason Robinson 2-1, Zach Bales 1-1, Gigi Metayer 1-minus 1, Silas DeVaney 1-minus 8.
Passing: Kolb 1-1-76, DeVaney 0-3-0.
Receiving: Grimstead 1-76.