Pawnee City and Sterling are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Indians will host the Jets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Pawnee City put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They secured a 56-50 W over Lewiston. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Payton Rose
| 09/19/25 @ Hampton | 77 |
| 09/05/25 vs Dorchester | 111 |
| 09/26/25 vs Parkview Christian | 115 |
| 08/29/25 @ Meridian | 133 |
| 10/03/25 @ Lewiston | 195 |
Pawnee City found their leader in sophomore Payton Rose, who rushed for 195 yards and one TD while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Those 195 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Rose.
Pawnee City's run defense was locked in: Lewiston could only muster three yards per carry. The team can thank Dawson Wilkinson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Pawnee City didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sterling, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Diller-Odell with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 37-18.
Sterling's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Pawnee City, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Pawnee City against Sterling in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 53-0 win. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Jets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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