Football Recap: Sterling Takes a Tough Playoff Loss + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 2, 2025, 7:24am

Football Recap: Sterling Golden Warriors vs. Coal City Coalers

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Coal City High School. Watch Full Replay

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Sterling can now relate to. They were dealt a 49-7 defeat at the hands of the Coal City Coalers on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Golden Warriors couldn't push the score so high this time.

Sterling's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Coal City, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.

Sterling does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Coal City, they will venture away from home to challenge Dixon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Coalers will need to watch out since the Dukes & Duchesses have now posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups.

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