Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sterling). They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 31-0 victory over the Lindenwold Lions. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Silver Knights considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Sterling can attribute much of their success to Terrill Lewis, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Jermaine Stewart made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Sterling's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. The heavy lifting was done by Will Nicholas and Jaden Davis, who racked up all four sacks between them. Nicholas also sacked two sacks, which is notable because Sterling is undefeated when he posts at least two sacks, but 0-5 otherwise.
Sterling was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Sterling's record is now 3-5. As for Lindenwold, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sterling will take on Haddon Township at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Haddon Township's defense has only allowed 8.2 points per game this season, so Sterling's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lindenwold, they will challenge Holy Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Holy Cross is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Lindenwold will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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