Football Preview: Sharpstown Apollos vs. Sterling Raiders
Sharpstown is 0-8 against Sterling since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Sharpstown Apollos will host the Sterling Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Sterling took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Sharpstown, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Sharpstown blew past Scarborough, posting a 42-6 victory on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Apollos.
Meanwhile, Sterling was beaten by Brenham 42-6 on Friday. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Sterling might have lost, but man, Jayson Hatton was a machine: he rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Sharpstown's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Sterling, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Sharpstown took a serious blow against Sterling in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 53-3. Thankfully for Sharpstown, Jacques Brown (who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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