Sterling lost to Medicine Lodge back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Sterling Black Bears came out on top against the Medicine Lodge Indians by a score of 33-26. That looming 33-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Black Bears yet this season.
Sterling's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zane Farney, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown. Farney's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 133 rushing yards dating back to last season. Wyatt Newberry also helped out as he racked up 100 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sterling was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Medicine Lodge lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Keveon Ruiz, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 129 yards and a touchdown. Ruiz also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (94 yards to be exact) went to Durham Nittler.
Sterling now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Medicine Lodge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2-1.
Sterling will square off against Conway Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Conway Springs will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Sterling surely won't give up without a fight. As for Medicine Lodge, they will challenge South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Medicine Lodge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.5 points per game this season.
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