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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 2016
Page
8
The Sun continues its series recapping the Lee-Sterling football rivalry with installment three of 49 games. The paper invites readers to submit photos of earlier editions and directs them to sunnews baytownsun.com.
In 1990 Lee Ganders beat Sterling Rangers 22 to 15 to even the series at 11 11 2. Lee trailed 15 7 at halftime before Greg Shead scored two second half TDs on 4 and 8 yard runs. Alan Green led Lee with 164 rushing yards on 29 carries while Michael Hendricks racked up 124 receiving yards for Sterling.
In the 1991 game marking the end of eras for coaches Stafford and Stroud, Sterling defeated Lee 37 to 7 in front of about 10,000 fans. Ralph Montgomery ran for 166 yards as Sterling's defense limited Lee to 128 rushing yards and 10 passing yards. Sterling gained 237 yards of total offense while Lee's Jermaine Alfred threw for 122 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Lee defeated Sterling 42 to 14 to take a 14 13 2 series lead. Clint Stoerner and Shawn Diamond each had two and three touchdowns respectively, while Eric Polk surged for 150 yards. Terrance Arnold and Derrick Bailey scored for the Ganders as Lee piled up 463 yards of total offense against Sterling's 330. Lee’s defense forced two goal line stands, with future pro Rocky Bernard among Sterling standouts.
Sterling earned its first victory since 1979 and third in 16 years with Donald Thompson scoring three touchdowns and earning the Chevron Award. Thompson’s 1, 17, and 36 yard runs helped overcome an 8-6 halftime deficit as Lee fumbled four times, clinching a playoff berth for Sterling.
Lee earned its second straight win in a lopsided affair sparked by an 80 yard TD pass from Donald Thompson to Kirk Botkin on the first play. Pascal Watty plus Kerry Henderson paced Sterling rushing with 138 yards and two scores while Botkin racked up five catches for 150 yards. Attendance was listed at 14 000.
Lee Ganders overcome Sterling with two comeback drives to win and clinch the District 22 5A championship. Chris McGaughey's 18 yard TD run in the third gave Lee the lead, and Donald Thompson found Pascal Watty for a 21 yard score with 5 36 left. Watty ran for 96 yards and Lavergne had 104 receiving yards and a TD. Sterling threatened late but Lee piled up eight sacks to seal the win.
Alan Green ran for 229 yards and two TDs on 80 and 35 yard runs to lift the Ganders to a fourth straight win over the Rangers. Kevin Lewis added a 22 yard score while Russell Brock kicked all three extra points. Lee totaled 322 yards of offense and snagged four interceptions, as Sterling managed a 22 yard field goal by Keith Lewis.
Sterling defeats Lee 28 to 0 in the first meeting of rookie head coaches Dick Olin and Mike Manley. The win, Sterling's first shutout since 1979, ends Lee's 0-10 season. Les Sims rushes for 174 yards with a 54 yard score, Isaac Hart leads Lee with 150 receiving yards, Jermaine Alfred passes for 166 yards, and Lee total 53 rushing yards on 22 carries.
In a tense high school football battle Lee, down 10-0, scored two fourth quarter touchdowns and stopped Sterling on fourth and goal at the Lee 5. Jason Burgess, Lee’s first all-state pick since the 1970s, intercepted Brian Wick in the end zone and returned to the 1 with 2:12 left. Jermaine Alfred connected on a 27 yard pass to Willie Ellis and a 43 yard pass to Ernesto Partida to fuel the comeback. Sterling had opened with Carsey’s 20 yard field goal and a 5 yard TD by Carsey. A safety by Lee added distance before the final play.
Lee 33 Sterling 17 to move series to 13-13-2 and break open a 6-0 game with 27 second-half points. Arthur Mapp rushed for 231 yards and two touchdowns while Ray Clark sparked Sterling with a 63-yard fumble return for a touchdown. The Ganders advance to the playoffs for the first time.
Goose Creek CISD invites alumni and fans to order commemorative 50th anniversary T shirts for The Game between Robert E Lee and Ross Sterling. The event is on Sept 2 at Stallworth Stadium and shirts are printed to order with home delivery.
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