Sheridan put up some resistance against top-ranked Indianapolis Lutheran Friday when the two teams met in the Class 1A Sectional 46 semi-final at Bud Wright Stadium.
The Blackhawks scored first against the Saints. But after that, Lutheran took over and sailed to a 55-12 victory.
Silas DeVaney got Sheridan on the board, making a 52-yard run into the end zone to put the ‘Hawks ahead 6-0 in the first quarter. But the Saints scored twice after that in the first, then poured in 21 points in both the second and third periods.
“We scored and had two golden opportunities to put it in again and fumbled,” said Wright. “We went downhill from there.”
Cameron Hovey scored one more touchdown for Sheridan, punching the ball in from the one with 2:26 left in the fourth. Hovey led the rushing with 96 yards, while DeVaney gained 94 yards.
Sheridan finished its season with a 5-5 record.
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 55, SHERIDAN 12
Score by Quarters
Lutheran 13 21 21 0 – 55
Sheridan 6 0 0 6 – 12
Team Stats LHS SHER
First Downs 13 10
By Rush 4 10
By Pass 8 2
By Penalty 1 0
Rushes-Yards 14-105 51-212
Yards Passing 375 25
Comp-Att-Int-TD 12-26-0-7 2-5-2-0
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 5-4
Penalties-Yards 8-57 1-15
Punts-Average 2-29.5 5-32.2
Sheridan scoring
First Quarter
3:45 – Silas DeVaney 52-yard run (kick failed)
Fourth Quarter
2:26 – Cameron Hovey 1-yard run (kick failed)
Sheridan individual stats
Rushing: Hovey 28-96, DeVaney 15-94, Peyton Cross 6-23, Gavin Reners 2-minus 1.
Passing: DeVaney 2-5-25.
Receiving: Cayden Hunter 1-15, Reners 1-10.