STERLING — The Geneseo boys soccer team suffered a tough Western Big 6 Conference loss Tuesday night, falling to Sterling 8-1.

Junior Cole Clifton provided Geneseo’s lone goal, scoring in the first half as the Maple Leafs went into halftime trailing 4-1.

Sterling continued to pull away after the break, adding four unanswered goals in the second half to close out the victory.

The loss came one week after Geneseo defeated Galesburg 5-1

Next Up: The Macomb Bombers come to town on Thursday, October 8th.