The weather forecast called for thunderstorms last Friday as the Oracles traveled to the Sheridan Blackhawks. The class A top ranked Blackhawks thundered past the Delphi football team for a 41-7 victory.

Coach John Gasser started AJ Beckett at quarterback and moved Joe Little to running back, but it didn't make a difference. The ball game started with Delphi fumbling the ball away on their first play from scrimmage. Sheridan took three plays to strike as Dustin Colvin ran 33 yards for a TD for a 7-0 lead. After a punt by the Oracles the Blackhawks needed just six plays to move 65 yards for another score and a 14-0 lead.

After gaining a first down on their next possession the Oracles fumbled the ball exchange during the snap and Sheridan recovered. Sheridan moved the ball and scored their third touchdown in as many tries. A missed extra point and the score was 20-0.

Before the teams could line up for the kickoff the rain started pouring and the lightning was too close. The officials sent the teams off the field. The game resumed an hour later, but the delay didn't slow down Sheridan.

Delphi punted to open the second period. Sheridan moved the ball to inside the Oracle 15yard line with a 14-play drive. Chase Brummett and Eric Jones made several tackles each. Matt Lewis saved a TD by swatting the ball away from a Sheridan receiver in the end zone on second and nine at the 18. Sheridan declined to attempt a FG on a fourth and five at the 14. Corey Hammersley was wide open, but dropped the ball to stop the drive.

After not being able to move the ball Delphi again punted. Sheridan fumbled the catch and the Oracles' Kyle Stonebraker recovered at the Sheridan 46-yard line. Delphi couldn't take advantage and turned the ball over on downs after gaining only five yards on four plays.

A sack by Shane Evans and Coy Pennington and a tackle for loss by Brummett kept the Blackhawks from scoring again before halftime.

A 41-yard scamper by Sheridan stretched the lead to 27-0, less than two minutes into the third quarter. Cory Smith of Delphi received the kick at the eight-yard line, but slipped in the mud and was down at that spot. A personal foul on Sheridan moved the ball to the 23. A pair of Little carries earned Delphi a first down. After a short Brummett carry the Blackhawk's Tanner Gripe committed another personal foul and was ejected from the game. Delphi had the ball near midfield, but once again they shot themselves in the foot. Little was in at QB when he pitched the ball to an Oracle runner, who wasn't watching. An alert Sheridan player picked up the ball and rumbled down the sideline 45 yards for a 34-0 lead.

Delphi opened the final period with a scoring drive that ended with a Little to Michael Myers TD pass that covered 35 yards. The score now was 34-7.

Sheridan scored another TD in the fourth for a final score of 41-7.

Little and Brummett led Delphi in rushing with nine and five yards. Beckett missed on his two pass attempts. Shane Evans completed 1 of 4 for four yards and Little completed 3 of 7, good for 91 yards, including a TD. Once again Myers was the leading receiver with 2 catches for 80 yards and a TD. Smith caught 1 for 4 yards and Stonebraker caught 1 for 11 yards.

The Oracles fall to 1 and 5 for the year. Friday night is the last home game. Visiting Berto Field will be the Rensselaer Bombers. Kick-off is set for 8 p.m. Seniors will be recognized.