Sterling had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Woodland Park Panthers 33-31. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this contest were averaging 14.9 points allowed.
Sterling was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 218 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups.
Woodland Park lost on Sunday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Marqus Joseph Schoenberger, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Joseph Schoenberger also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Trey Reed helped Joseph Schoenberger out on the ground, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Sterling's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Woodland Park, with the defeat, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-1.
Sterling wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 34-14 loss against Basalt on the 16th. Woodland Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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