High School
Offense rolls for Sterling City, but defense turned the game for the state champs
Sterling City's offense did what it does - score points. But the Eagles' defense really made the difference, making some game-changing plays in the 1A Division I UIL Texas high school football state championship.
At the end of the first quarter, Sterling City was in a 6-man dog fight in search of its first ever state championship. The second quarter had to be different.
The May Tigers came out swinging, putting together touchdown drives of 36 and 15 seconds to keep the game within 20-14 at the end of the first quarter. At that moment, Sterling City’s defense knew it had to take over this game.
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