Rogers 84, Sheridan 40

Rogers 84, Sheridan 40

ROGERS — Rogers exploded for touchdowns on its first two possessions and never looked back Friday night, defeating Sheridan 84–40 in a fast-paced 7A-6A matchup. Senior quarterback Jeff Regan accounted for five touchdowns, including three rushing scores, while also passing for 189 yards. Wide receiver Braxton Lindsey found the end zone three times, including a 40-yard interception return that swung momentum firmly to the Mounties.

Sheridan countered with big plays of its own. Quarterback Dax McMellon threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns, connecting with Dylan Smith for two early scores and later finding Isaiah Stephens for a 72-yard strike. Stephens, who added an 80-yard touchdown run, finished with 118 rushing yards on 11 carries. Senior JP Black chipped in with a 58-yard touchdown reception, and Smith electrified the crowd with a 91-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter.

Rogers piled up 596 total yards, mixing Regan’s rushing with running back Titus Cramer’s 56 yards and a score. Backup quarterback Brayden Porta also threw a 66-yard touchdown to Kaden McIntosh. Sheridan, meanwhile, tallied 445 passing yards but was hurt by three interceptions.

Scoring Summary 
1st Quarter
ROG – Voak 15 run (Chapparo kick), 11:31
SHER – Smith 35 pass from McMellon (McMellon to Stephens), 9:15
ROG – Regan 10 run (Chapparo kick), 8:22
SHER – Smith 20 pass from McMellon (run failed), 6:48
ROG – Lindsey 3 pass from Regan (Chapparo kick), 5:48
ROG – Regan 13 run (Chapparo kick), 1:23

2nd Quarter
SHER – Stephens 72 pass from McMellon (Mitchell kick), 11:47
ROG – Burke 1 run (Chapparo kick), 9:20
ROG – Nix 25 pass from Regan (Chapparo kick), 7:31
SHER – Black 58 pass from Barksdale (kick blocked), 6:04
ROG – Regan 19 run (Chapparo kick), 5:06
ROG – Lindsey 40 interception return (Chapparo kick), 4:20
ROG – Lindsey 4 pass from Regan (Chapparo kick), :54

3rd Quarter
ROG – Cramer 4 run (Chapparo kick), 4:33
SHER – Stephens 80 run (kick failed), 4:10
ROG – McIntosh 66 pass from Porta (Chapparo kick), 1:13

4th Quarter
ROG – Shade 2 run (Chapparo kick), 3:58
SHER – Smith 91 kickoff return (Mitchell kick), 3:45

Players who stood out

• Jeff Regan, QB, Rogers – 5 total TDs, 115 rushing yards
• Braxton Lindsey, WR/DB, Rogers – 2 receiving TDs, 1 pick-six
• Dylan Smith, WR, Sheridan – 2 TD receptions, 1 kickoff return TD
• Isaiah Stephens, RB/WR, Sheridan – 118 rushing yards, 2 total TDs
• JP Black, WR, Sheridan – 58-yard touchdown catch