Sheridan’s young team got a lesson Friday night from the Class 2A defending state champion.
The Blackhawks hosted Western Boone, which is ranked No. 1 in 2A, at Bud Wright Stadium. The Stars dominated the game, winning 41-6.
“We didn’t play very good,” said Sheridan coach Bud Wright. “Western Boone’s got a really fine football team, but we can’t win by making mistake after mistake after mistake, and that’s what we did.”
WeBo didn’t allow Sheridan any points until the ‘Hawks broke through with 45 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Cameron Hovey made a one-yard touchdown run. Hovey finished as Sheridan’s leading rusher with 28 yards; the Stars held the Blackhawks to just 39 yards rushing. Silas DeVaney completed 4 of 7 passes for 93 yards.
“We’ve been practicing all summer and we’ve been practicing this fall,” said Wright. “If you get beat physically that’s one thing, but if you get beat by making mistakes, that’s another thing.” The coach said his team “lost on both ends” Friday night.
Sheridan will host Clinton Central on Friday for its Hoosier Heartland Conference opener next Friday.
WESTERN BOONE 41, SHERIDAN 6
Score by Quarters
Western Boone 13 21 7 0 – 41
Sheridan 0 0 0 6 – 6
Team Stats WB SHS
First Downs 16 6
By Rush 11 4
By Pass 4 2
By Penalty 1 0
Rushes-Yards 35-174 31-39
Yards Passing 109 93
Comp-Att-Int-TD 6-10-0-2 4-7-0-0
Penalties-Yards 3-20 6-45
Punts-Average 1-31.0 5-27.0
Sheridan Scoring
Fourth Quarter
0:45 – Cameron Hovey 1-yard run (kick failed)
Sheridan individual stats
Rushing: Hovey 12-28, Evan Bourdon 8-11, Silas DeVaney 11-0.
Passing: DeVaney 4-7-93.
Receiving: Cayden Hunter 2-48, Hovey 1-40, Peyton Cross 1-5.
Sheridan’s Cameron Hovey scored the lone touchdown for the Blackhawks during their Friday game with Western Boone at Bud Wright Stadium. (Si DeVaney III)