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| 11/01/24 - Away | 40-7 W |
| 08/24/23 - Away | 42-7 W |
| 08/26/22 - Home | 54-14 W |
Sterling is a perfect 3-0 against Spring Woods since August of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Raiders will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Spring Woods took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Sterling, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Sterling narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Milby 27-24. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Buffs: they've now won eight in a row.
Jakorie Canady had a dynamite game, rushing for 164 yards on only seven carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 97-yard run.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Sterling proved: they limited Milby to a paltry 1.4 yards per carry. The Raiders' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.78 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.17 on average over their last five games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 63 points the game before, Spring Woods was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 39-13 to Madison.
Spring Woods has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.0 points over those games. As for Sterling, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Sterling against Spring Woods in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 40-7 win. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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