Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sterling). They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-18 win over the South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] Outlaws. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Black Bears have posted since September 1, 2023.
Zane Farney was his usual excellent self, rushing for 300 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 17.6 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards. Sterling also got a significant boost from Wyatt Newberry, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Sterling was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 552 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Sterling didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Logan Isaac and Newberry.
Sterling has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven], they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Sterling is taking a road trip to take on Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven], they will welcome Conway Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Conway Springs will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] surely won't give up without a fight.
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