Standish-Sterling's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Pinconning Spartans by a score of 20-8. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Among those leading the charge was Joel Bellor, who rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 33 yards and one TD.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Standish-Sterling proved: they limited Pinconning to a paltry 1.9 yards per carry. The Panthers' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 2.7 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 4.4 on average over their last five games.
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| 10/17/25 - Home | 20-8 W |
| 08/25/22 - Away | 60-0 W |
| 08/26/21 - Home | 46-0 W |
| 08/29/19 - Away | 34-0 W |
| 08/23/18 - Home | 20-12 W |
| + 3 more games |
Standish-Sterling's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Pinconning, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Standish-Sterling will head out to square off against Reed City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Coyotes' defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Pinconning, they will head out on the road to face off against Carrollton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will be up against the Cavaliers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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