Sterling came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 28-22 victory over the Waltrip Rams. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Raiders also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Sterling was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 153.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 0.
Although Waltrip took the loss, they still got scores from Kevion West, Zyon Gamble, and Lil Eric Norris.
Sterling's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.0 points per game. As for Waltrip, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3.
Sterling and Waltrip are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Sterling will face off against Barbers Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Barbers Hill's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Waltrip, they will venture away from home to square off against Ball at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ball is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.8 points per game this season.
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