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Not sure what people were expecting. Elkins is a 5A team.  They are an above average 5A team. An above average 5A team is always going to give 4A teams trouble. Dayton did well to play Elkins so tough. Should be a sign that Dayton has a good team this year.

Finally made it home. Lee did not deserve to win this game. Too many mistakes. To be fair, Lee will not see another team this year with a better trio of athletes the caliber of Mixon, Nelson and Gibson for Sterling. Gibson is only a sophomore, but he will be a top 50 player in the state. Mixon and Nelson are so darn shifty.  Nelson is like a cat, he always lands on his feet. I'm not saying Sterling is a great team, but those three guys present problems. Lee was without Darrion Landry, who is out for a while with a broke wrist from what I have been told. Josh Zellars got hurt early in the game and did not return. That is two of Lee's top three receivers that had no part in this game. I am pleased with how Lee looks.  The Ganders could have won the game if not for a few mental lapses. They got a turnover right before Sterling's tying score, but they were called offsides on the play. They returned the blocked kick in the first half all the way into Sterling's territory, but it was called all the way back inside the 5 for a crackback clock. Of course, Sterling had their share of mistakes as well. Once Lee gets Zellars and Landry healthy, the Ganders will be an awfully tough test for most 4A teams.

28-20 sterling in ot final

Ot bout to start

Sterlingball 11 seconds left own 38

Lee gets 4th down conversion Noe at sterling 27 2nd and 2 35 seconds left

Lee goes away from jaevon again on 3rd down Very frustrating to watch Gotta know where you bread is buttered

20-20 4:45 left

Nelson fumble Jesus Williams takes it in fom 20 yards out for a lee td Blocked pat 20-14

Ruben with another int. Lee needs zellars at qb bad. Coach picked the wrong guy unfortunately

Nelson to Gibson for about 60 yards and a td. 14-14

Johnson with a 31 yard td run. Lee 14-7

7-7 at half

Lee with a goalline stand and blocked fg

Sterling plain smash mouth now down to lee 6

Lees offense needs to get untracked. This sterling defense is way too subpar to only have 7 with 6 minutes to go n the half

Int for Ruben Lee must be Savin jaevon for district Not using him at all Sterling on the move Nice play calling for sterling

Zellars hurt for lee. May not come back. Refs really throwing a lot of flags both ways. Lee very rusty looking Coach can't get the play in quick enough

Sterling td 15 yard qb keep by mcwhrter. 7-7

Mixon and Nelson working the ball down the field for sterling. Nice long screen pass. 2nd and 5 at lee 42

Lee up 7-0

Cj Nixon runs the wrong way on an option and Nelson pitches to air. Lee ball on sterling 30

Lee ball after three and out own 39

Sterling has someone down hurt after the kickoff stretcher coming out to get him

Sterling with the ball first at their own 32