After losing to Ogemaw Heights the last time they met, Standish-Sterling decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Standish-Sterling Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ogemaw Heights Falcons on Friday, sneaking past 27-25. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Falcons are ranked 44th).
It was another big night for Rylee Blanchard, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Standish-Sterling was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Standish-Sterling now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Ogemaw Heights, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Standish-Sterling will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Ovid-Elsie at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Ogemaw Heights also won't see the field for a while: their next match is against Croswell-Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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