Sterling High School - Miramar Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Raiders Tame the Wildcats In tlifir sfcond {i;aiiif of district play, the Raiders met the Wheatley Wildcats in a battle that the Raiders needed to win in order to keep their race alive for the district champion- ship. Sterling ' s defense held the Wildcats to six points in one of the Raiders ' s best defensive efforts of the year. Sterling ' s offense staged their best showing of the season up to that point as t h e v scored three touchdowns. The final score was Wheatley 6 and Sterling 20. The Raiders Clash With Brahmas The Raiders advanced to their third game of district play with a 1-1 district record. This game with the Brahmas of Furr High School was a must win for the Raiders in order to keep alive in the race toward the district cham- pionship. The game turned out to be a lurious ballli ' as both offenses wen- operating in full force. Sterling scored four touchdowns and had three sc(»r- ing passes called back. However, the Rrahmas proved to be one step ahead. The final score of the ganie was Kurr 39 and Sterling 33. 183

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Raiders Start District With a Loss

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Mustangs Drown Homecoming Victory With lliouglits of ifVfii ' c lor the lou straight homeconiinjj di-lcats that the Raiders have dealt to them, the Austin Mustangs began a fight to the finishl with the Raiders. The Raider defense held the Mustangs to two touchdowns, hut the Raider offense rould not con- nect at all. Sterling came on strong in the fourth quarter with two strong offensive drives, but the Austin defense held. The final score of the game was Austin 12 and Sterling 0.