Sterling is 4-0 against Ellinwood since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sterling Black Bears will host the Ellinwood Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Sterling made off with a 21-20 win over Inman.
Meanwhile, Ellinwood put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 55-0 victory over Stanton County. Give the Eagles' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Landon Simpson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 52 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 70 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ellinwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Sterling's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Ellinwood, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Sterling didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Ellinwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 27-22 win. Does Sterling have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ellinwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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