Sterling is 8-1 against Weld Central since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Sterling will be strutting in after a victory while Weld Central will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Sterling made easy work of Fort Lupton and carried off a 43-22 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Victor Estrada
| 10/24/25 @ Fort Lupton | 130 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lamar | 52 |
| 09/19/25 @ Platte Valley | 46 |
| 09/12/25 vs Banning Lewis Academy | 41 |
| 08/29/25 vs Valley | 41 |
Sterling got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Victor Estrada out in front who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Those 130 rushing yards gave Estrada a new career-high. Memphis Dempcy was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sterling was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Weld Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. The game between the Rebels and Brush didn't end well, with the Rebels falling 43-29.
Sterling has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.5 points over those games. As for Weld Central, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Sterling has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Weld Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 245 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Sterling's way against Weld Central when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as Sterling made off with a 35-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Rebels' Marcello Rossi, who rushed for 102 yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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