Sterling advanced to the Class 1A sectional round with a 56-0 victory over Moundridge on Friday night, improving its record to 10-0.
The Black Bears jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead on touchdown runs of 12 yards by Nolan Wellman and 35 yards by Jacob Lewis.
Sterling added three touchdowns in the second quarter. Wellman scored from 73 yards out, followed by a 53-yard touchdown run by Deryn Maxwell. Tucker Haas then recovered a Moundridge fumble, setting up a 16-yard touchdown run by Zac Wohler that gave Sterling a 35-0 halftime lead.
Jace Darnauer scored both third quarter touchdowns on runs of 14 and 48 yards. Wellman added his third touchdown of the night on a 29-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Sterling’s defense recorded its fifth shutout of the season.
The Black Bears will host Smith Center next Friday at Sterling.
Moundridge ends its season 5-5.
