Deryn Maxwell rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns as Sterling scored 35 unanswered points to beat Halstead 42-6 on Friday at Halstead.
Halstead pulled within 7-6 on a 73-yard touchdown run by Edric Zorn, but Sterling capitalized on two Halstead turnovers in the second quarter to take control. Jacob Lewis scored on a 1-yard run after a Halstead fumble, and Tucker Haas returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown as Sterling built a 35-6 halftime lead.
Zorn finished with 67 rushing yards, while Reece Carmichael added 60 yards on 16 carries for Halstead.
Sterling improves to 5-0 and opens District 8 play next week by hosting Ellinwood for homecoming. Halstead falls to 2-3 and will host Douglass in Halstead’s second district game.
