Sheridan dropped its first Hoosier Heartland Conference game of the season Friday, as visiting Delphi used a fourth-quarter touchdown to get past the Blackhawks 14-12 at Bud Wright Stadium.
The Oracles led 7-0 at halftime. Sheridan scored both of its touchdowns in the third period: Gavin Reners took a four-yard run into the end zone, then Jalen Herron gave the Blackhawks the lead when he scored on a 56-yard punt return. But Delphi sealed the win with its late score.
Reners led Sheridan’s offense with 118 yards rushing, while Peyton Cross gained 57 yards.
Sheridan is now 2-1 in conference play and 2-2 overall. The ‘Hawks will play another home HHC game next Friday, hosting Clinton Prairie.
DELPHI 14, SHERIDAN 12
Score by Quarters
Delphi 0 7 0 7 – 14
Sheridan 0 0 12 0 – 12
Team Stats DHS SHS
First Downs 7 11
By Rush 2 9
By Pass 5 0
By Penalty 0 2
Rushes-Yards 31-33 43-189
Yards Passing 47 0
Comp-Att-Int-TD 9-17-0-2 0-8-2-0
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1
Penalties-Yards 12-93 10-63
Punts-Average 7-34.3 5-22.6
Sheridan Scoring
Third Quarter
4:00 – Gavin Reners 4-yard run (kick failed)
1:54 – Jalen Herron 56-yard punt return (kick failed)
Sheridan individual stats
Rushing: Reners 26-118, Peyton Cross 8-57, Herron 1-19, Zach Bales 1-1, Mason Robinson 3-minus 2, Christian Clausen 4-minus 4.
Passing: Robinson 0-6-0, Bales 0-2-0.
Receiving: none.