The Sterling Jets will face off against the Red Cloud Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Sterling didn't have too much trouble with Heartland Lutheran on the road as they won 55-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jets.
Meanwhile, Red Cloud blew past Diller-Odell, posting a 56-12 win on the road.
Hunter Englehart was a one-man wrecking crew for Red Cloud as he rushed for 145 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Englehart a new career-high in rushing yards.
Red Cloud's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gage Ely and Englehart.
Sterling's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Red Cloud, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Sterling against Red Cloud in their previous meeting back in November of 2020 as the squad secured a 52-14 victory. Will Sterling repeat their success, or does Red Cloud have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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