The Sterling Silver Knights will take on the Gateway Regional Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sterling took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 16-12 W over Mastery.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last contest, Gateway Regional made sure to put some points up on the board against Wildwood on Friday. Gateway Regional blew past Wildwood 42-20.
Aidan Barbato went supernova for Gateway Regional, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Dj Binck also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Gateway Regional's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Kingston Lomanno with two. Another thorn in Wildwood's side was Danny Leone, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Sterling's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for Gateway Regional, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Sterling barely slipped by Gateway Regional when the teams last played back in September of 2015, winning 35-34. Does Sterling have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gateway Regional turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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