Venue, Date & Time
Conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC)
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 6:00 PM CDT
Venue: Eagle Stadium, Nixa, Missouri
Weather Forecast (Nixa, MO – Game Day)
Conditions: Mostly sunny early, clear skies by kickoff
Temperature at Kickoff: ~82°F (28°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the south-southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Ideal early-season conditions; no weather-related disruptions expected.
Injury Report (as of latest available updates)
Sterling Warriors
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Tabor College.
QB and RB rotations intact; OL depth being monitored after minor knocks.
Evangel Valor
No confirmed absences after Week 1 win over Saint Mary (62–14).
QB Reid Potts (331 yards, 4 TDs in opener) and RB Eric Williams II (133 rushing yards) healthy and expected to start.
Recent Team Form
Sterling Warriors
2024 Record: 2–9 overall, 2–8 KCAC
Opened 2025 with a home loss to Tabor College.
Offense averaged 17.1 PPG in 2024; defense allowed 36.4 PPG.
Evangel Valor
2024 Record: 8–3 overall, 7–3 KCAC
Opened 2025 with a 62–14 road win over Saint Mary.
Offense posted 631 total yards in opener; defense forced 3 INTs.
Series History
All-Time: Evangel leads 2–0
First Meeting: Sept. 9, 2023 – Evangel 55, Sterling 0 (Nixa, MO)
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 – Evangel 38, Sterling 14 (Sterling, KS)
Average Margin: Evangel +39.5 PPG
Notable: Sterling has yet to score more than 14 points against Evangel.
Betting Trends
Evangel is 2-0 ATS vs. Sterling since 2023.
The Over has hit in 1 of the 2 meetings.
Sterling is 1-9 SU in last 10 KCAC games.
Evangel is 6-2 ATS in last 8 home games.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Evangel’s offensive efficiency vs. Sterling’s defensive metrics from 2024–25.
Historical scoring margin in series (+39.5 PPG for Evangel).
Sterling’s road struggles vs. upper-tier KCAC opponents.
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
Sterling Warriors 58.5
Evangel Valor – 27.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
