Football: Warriors Hold Off Curie, Improve to 2-0

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The SHS Football team overcame three turnovers and a fourth quarter rally from the Curie Condors to claim a 21-19 non-conference win Friday at Roscoe Eades Stadim.

After leading 7-6 at halftime, Sterling scored touchdowns on its first two possesions of the second half - a 47 yard run from Corey Hartz on the third play from scrimmage, and a 25 yard pass from Alejandro Rivera to Andrew Trobaugh on a fourth down play. Sterling led 21-6 heading into the fourth quarter.

Curie (0-2), coached by SHS graduate Tyson LeBlanc, scored on its next possesion to get within 21-13. Sterling had two chances to work time off the clock in fourth quarter, but fumbled both away. The second came with just over two-minutes to play, and the Condors responded with a quick touchdown drive to make it 21-19 with 24-second left. On the ensuing two-point coversion, Curie quarterback Reese Fleming scampered into the end zone to apparently tie the game, but the play was called back on a holding penalty. Trying again from the 14-yard line, Fleming's pass attempt fell incomplete.

Sterling (2-0) then recovered the Condor's on-side kick attempt to preserve the win.

Sterling also won on the frosh-soph level 44-12 to improve to 1-1.

Next Up: The Warriors play their NIB-12 West opener at LaSalle-Peru (1-1) next Friday (9/10.)