A victory for Sterling just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 63-6 defeat at the hands of the Quincy Blue Devils. The Golden Warriors lost against the Blue Devils in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 35-33 score last time.
Quincy had a senior duo take command as Jeraius Rice JR. gained 212 total yards and five touchdowns and Bradyn Little threw for 359 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes. Rice JR.'s longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Quincy also got help from Tykell Hammers, who showed off his sure hands for 123 receiving yards.
Sterling moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Quincy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Sterling will host Rock Island at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rock Island is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Sterling will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Quincy, they will head out to challenge Geneseo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Quincy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Geneseo likes a good challenge.
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