STERLING — The Rochelle Junior Tackle fifth-graders scored three touchdowns during the fourth quarter to beat Rockton 26-6 in Sterling on Saturday and take fifth in the Big 14 Conference this season. The Junior Hubs finished with a 6-3 overall record. 

Michael Vaughn scored a first-quarter touchdown and Griffin Rutledge added the 2-point conversion to get the Junior Hubs on the board. In an action-filled fourth quarter, Vaughn took a reverse for a 78-yard touchdown, while both Ayden Harris and David Sawlsville record 35-yard interception returns for touchdowns.

The team includes Emmitt Putzstuck, Griffin Rutledge, Gage White, David Sawlsville, Ayden Harris, Braxton Ellison, Gwen Good, Michael Vaughn, Camden Coleman, Johnathan Lilly, Jonathan Hernandez, Felix Belmonte, Greyson Dettman, Garrett Davis, Matthew DeClerck, Tanner Dixon, Mateo Cortes, Paul Olszewski, Cody Cox, Brycen Thornton, Max Harley, Cole Somers, Luke Rasmussen, Jaxon Gomez and Mason Fitzpatrick. The team is coached by Tim Hayden, James Jackson, Dan Escatel, Robin Olszewski, Roger Bruns and Kyle Putzstuck.