Clinton Central gets taste of Sheridan Shutout Special

(Left) The Sheridan Chain Gang kept things moving during the game. Members of the Chain Gang are Ryan Males, John Smith, Joe Gainey and Wren McKinney. (Right) Sheridan’s Owen Bell kept his perfect record of extra points intact on Friday, going 7-of-7 during the Blackhawks’ win over Clinton Central at Bud Wright Stadium. Bell also threw a touchdown pass in the third quarter. (Dwight Casler)

The REPORTER

Sheridan took care of business against old rival Clinton Central on Friday, sailing past the Bulldogs 57-0 at Bud Wright Stadium.

The Blackhawks held CC to seven yards of total offense and only one first down. Meanwhile, Sheridan led 44-0 at halftime, with Eli Kolb and Nolan Page both putting two touchdowns. Page let loose for a 50-yard punt return score, then took a kickoff 63 yards to the end zone. Kolb scored from 34 and eight yards.

Zach Bales and Caleb Alexander both contributed a first-half touchdown, and Joe Franco picked up a safety when he blocked a punt in the end zone. In the second half, Trent DeCraene scored on a short pass from Owen Bell, and Hayden Alexander took a nine-yard touchdown trip.

Bell was 7-of-7 in extra points, keeping his perfect record intact for the season.

Sheridan is 2-0 in Hoosier Heartland Conference play and 3-1 overall, and hosts Clinton Prairie next Saturday, Sept. 16, for its Homecoming game.

 

SHERIDAN 57, CLINTON CENTRAL 0

Score by Quarters

Clinton Central  0             0             0             0 – 0

Sheridan              21           23           7             6 – 56

Team stats                          CC                           SH

First Downs                        1                             15

By Rush                               0                             12

By Pass                                0                             3

By Penalty                          1                             0

Rushes-Yards                      30-5                      32-190

Passing Yards                      2                             60

Comp-Att-Int-TD               2-10-1-0              6-10-1-1

Fumbles-Lost                     2-2                         2-1

Penalties-Yards                  8-42                      4-25

Punts-Average                   5-21.6                  0-0.0

Scoring

First Quarter

4:15 – Eli Kolb 34-yard run (Owen Bell kick)

2:35 – Nolan Page 50-yard punt return (Bell kick)

0:01 – Zach Bales 2-yard run (Bell kick)

Second Quarter

9:39 – Kolb 8-yard run (Bell kick)

3:22 – Caleb Alexander 16-yard run (Bell kick)

1:47 – Safety

1:32 – Page 63-yard kick return (Bell kick)

Third Quarter

6:10 – Trent DeCraene 2-yard reception from Bell (Bell kick)

Fourth Quarter

8:50 – Hayden Alexander 9-yard run (kick failed)

Sheridan individual stats

Rushing: Kolb 5-74, H. Alexander 6-46, Bales 5-26, Alex Cravens 1-34, Page 1-14, Brody Heck 3-9, Cesar Cuautle-Toshua 1-9, C. Alexander 3-7, Brock Hagen 2-2, Gavin Schwerdtfeger 1-2, Josue Rodriguez 1-minus 3, Bell 2-minus 11, team 1-minus 19.

Passing: Bell 6-9-60, Hagen 0-1-0.

Receiving: DeCraene 3-16, Franco 2-26, Parker Williams 1-18.