The Sterling Black Bears fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They snuck past Ellinwood with a 27-22 victory on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Sterling, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Sterling's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaiden Diasio, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Logan Isaac was another key contributor, rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Ellinwood still got an impressive performance from Alek Brack, who picked up 55 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sterling's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Ellinwood, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Sterling will head out on the road to face off against Ellis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellinwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
