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SterlingLutheran

Golden Warriors
50
Crusaders
52

The Lutheran (Rockford, IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral tournament game against Sterling (IL) by a score of 52-50.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sterling191414350
Lutheran1113131552
Final score provided by K. Moore.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Lutheran sneaks past Sterling

January 18, 2025: Sterling, IL 61081

The Lutheran Crusaders (Rockford, IL) basketball edged the host Sterling Golden Warriors (Sterling, IL), 52-50 in Saturday's non-league bout.

The Crusaders now possess a 14-8 record. They play next when they travel to Hall for a non-league bout on Saturday, January 18. Lutheran will play a Red Devils team coming off a 53-24 league win over Mendota (Mendota, IL). The Red Devils record now stands at 13-6.

With the loss, Sterling falls to 18-3 on the campaign. The Golden warriors travel to Kaneland (Maple Park, IL) to play the Knights in a non-league bout on Monday, January 20. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 14-7. Kaneland lost 62-32 in their recent non-league bout against Byron (Byron, IL)

Ken MooreGolden Warriors Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Sterling 0, Lutheran 0
    Posted @ 11:44a
  2. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Sterling1st Quarter
    Sterling won the tip off.
    Posted @ 11:52a
  3. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Sterling. Sterling 0, Lutheran 0
    Posted @ 11:52a
  4. 0 - 1

    Score Alert

    Lutheran1st Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 0, Lutheran 1
    Posted @ 11:53a
  5. 0 - 1

    Foul Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Sterling. Sterling 0, Lutheran 1
    Posted @ 11:53a
  6. 0 - 3

    Score Alert

    Lutheran1st Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 0, Lutheran 3
    Posted @ 11:54a
  7. 3 - 3

    Score Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 3, Lutheran 3
    Posted @ 11:56a
  8. 6 - 3

    Score Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 6, Lutheran 3
    Posted @ 11:56a
  9. 6 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Sterling. Sterling 6, Lutheran 3
    Posted @ 11:57a
  10. 6 - 4

    Score Alert

    Lutheran1st Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 6, Lutheran 4
    Posted @ 11:58a
  11. 9 - 4

    Score Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 9, Lutheran 4
    Posted @ 11:58a
  12. 9 - 7

    Score Alert

    Lutheran1st Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 9, Lutheran 7
    Posted @ 11:58a
  13. 11 - 7

    Score Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 11, Lutheran 7
    Posted @ 11:59a
  14. 11 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 11, Lutheran 7
    Posted @ 12p
  15. 13 - 7

    Score Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 13, Lutheran 7
    Posted @ 12p
  16. 15 - 7

    Score Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 15, Lutheran 7
    Posted @ 12:01p
  17. 15 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 15, Lutheran 7
    Posted @ 12:01p
  18. 16 - 7

    Score Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter
    Sterling - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 16, Lutheran 7
    Posted @ 12:02p
  19. 16 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Sterling. Sterling 16, Lutheran 7
    Posted @ 12:02p
  20. 16 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Sterling. Sterling 16, Lutheran 7
    Posted @ 12:04p
  21. 16 - 8

    Score Alert

    Lutheran1st Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 16, Lutheran 8
    Posted @ 12:04p
  22. 16 - 9

    Score Alert

    Lutheran1st Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 16, Lutheran 9
    Posted @ 12:04p
  23. 19 - 9

    Score Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 19, Lutheran 9
    Posted @ 12:05p
  24. 19 - 11

    Score Alert

    Lutheran1st Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 19, Lutheran 11
    Posted @ 12:06p
  25. 19 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Sterling1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sterling. Sterling 19, Lutheran 11
    Posted @ 12:06p
  26. 19 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 19, Lutheran 11
    Posted @ 12:07p
  27. 19 - 11

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Sterling 19, Lutheran 11
    Posted @ 12:07p
  28. 21 - 11

    Score Alert

    Sterling2nd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 21, Lutheran 11
    Posted @ 12:10p
  29. 21 - 13

    Score Alert

    Lutheran2nd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 21, Lutheran 13
    Posted @ 12:11p
  30. 21 - 15

    Score Alert

    Lutheran2nd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 21, Lutheran 15
    Posted @ 12:12p
  31. 23 - 15

    Score Alert

    Sterling2nd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 23, Lutheran 15
    Posted @ 12:12p
  32. 23 - 17

    Score Alert

    Lutheran2nd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 23, Lutheran 17
    Posted @ 12:12p
  33. 23 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 23, Lutheran 17
    Posted @ 12:13p
  34. 23 - 17

    Timeout Alert

    Lutheran2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Lutheran. Sterling 23, Lutheran 17
    Posted @ 12:13p
  35. 25 - 17

    Score Alert

    Sterling2nd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 25, Lutheran 17
    Posted @ 12:14p
  36. 25 - 19

    Score Alert

    Lutheran2nd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 25, Lutheran 19
    Posted @ 12:15p
  37. 25 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 25, Lutheran 19
    Posted @ 12:16p
  38. 28 - 19

    Score Alert

    Sterling2nd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 28, Lutheran 19
    Posted @ 12:16p
  39. 28 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 28, Lutheran 19
    Posted @ 12:16p
  40. 28 - 22

    Score Alert

    Lutheran2nd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 28, Lutheran 22
    Posted @ 12:17p
  41. 28 - 24

    Score Alert

    Lutheran2nd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 28, Lutheran 24
    Posted @ 12:18p
  42. 30 - 24

    Score Alert

    Sterling2nd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 30, Lutheran 24
    Posted @ 12:18p
  43. 30 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 30, Lutheran 24
    Posted @ 12:21p
  44. 33 - 24

    Score Alert

    Sterling2nd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 33, Lutheran 24
    Posted @ 12:21p
  45. 33 - 24

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Sterling 33, Lutheran 24
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 12:22p
  46. 33 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Sterling3rd Quarter
    Sterling's ball.
    Posted @ 12:32p
  47. 36 - 24

    Score Alert

    Sterling3rd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 36, Lutheran 24
    Posted @ 12:33p
  48. 38 - 24

    Score Alert

    Sterling3rd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 38, Lutheran 24
    Posted @ 12:33p
  49. 38 - 24

    Timeout Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Timeout Lutheran. Sterling 38, Lutheran 24
    Posted @ 12:34p
  50. 41 - 24

    Score Alert

    Sterling3rd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 41, Lutheran 24
    Posted @ 12:36p
  51. 41 - 26

    Score Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 41, Lutheran 26
    Posted @ 12:38p
  52. 41 - 29

    Score Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 41, Lutheran 29
    Posted @ 12:39p
  53. 41 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 41, Lutheran 29
    Posted @ 12:40p
  54. 42 - 29

    Score Alert

    Sterling3rd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 42, Lutheran 29
    Posted @ 12:41p
  55. 43 - 29

    Score Alert

    Sterling3rd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 43, Lutheran 29
    Posted @ 12:41p
  56. 43 - 31

    Score Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 43, Lutheran 31
    Posted @ 12:43p
  57. 43 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 43, Lutheran 31
    Posted @ 12:44p
  58. 44 - 31

    Score Alert

    Sterling3rd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 44, Lutheran 31
    Posted @ 12:44p
  59. 44 - 33

    Score Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 44, Lutheran 33
    Posted @ 12:47p
  60. 44 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Sterling3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sterling. Sterling 44, Lutheran 33
    Posted @ 12:47p
  61. 44 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 44, Lutheran 33
    Posted @ 12:47p
  62. 45 - 33

    Score Alert

    Sterling3rd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 45, Lutheran 33
    Posted @ 12:48p
  63. 45 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 45, Lutheran 33
    Posted @ 12:48p
  64. 46 - 33

    Score Alert

    Sterling3rd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 46, Lutheran 33
    Posted @ 12:49p
  65. 47 - 33

    Score Alert

    Sterling3rd Quarter
    Sterling - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 47, Lutheran 33
    Posted @ 12:49p
  66. 47 - 35

    Score Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 47, Lutheran 35
    Posted @ 12:49p
  67. 47 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Sterling3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sterling. Sterling 47, Lutheran 35
    Posted @ 12:50p
  68. 47 - 36

    Score Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 47, Lutheran 36
    Posted @ 12:50p
  69. 47 - 37

    Score Alert

    Lutheran3rd Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 47, Lutheran 37
    Posted @ 12:50p
  70. 47 - 37

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Sterling 47, Lutheran 37
    Posted @ 12:51p
  71. 47 - 37

    Timeout Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Timeout Lutheran. Sterling 47, Lutheran 37
    Posted @ 12:53p
  72. 47 - 39

    Score Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 47, Lutheran 39
    Posted @ 12:55p
  73. 47 - 41

    Score Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 47, Lutheran 41
    Posted @ 12:55p
  74. 47 - 41

    Timeout Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Lutheran. Sterling 47, Lutheran 41
    Posted @ 12:56p
  75. 47 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 47, Lutheran 41
    Posted @ 12:58p
  76. 47 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Sterling4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Sterling. Sterling 47, Lutheran 41
    Posted @ 12:59p
  77. 47 - 42

    Score Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 47, Lutheran 42
    Posted @ 12:59p
  78. 47 - 43

    Score Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 47, Lutheran 43
    Posted @ 1p
  79. 47 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 47, Lutheran 43
    Posted @ 1p
  80. 47 - 46

    Score Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 47, Lutheran 46
    Posted @ 1:02p
  81. 47 - 48

    Score Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 47, Lutheran 48
    Posted @ 1:04p
  82. 49 - 48

    Score Alert

    Sterling4th Quarter
    Sterling - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sterling 49, Lutheran 48
    Posted @ 1:04p
  83. 49 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 49, Lutheran 48
    Posted @ 1:06p
  84. 49 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 49, Lutheran 48
    Posted @ 1:06p
  85. 49 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 49, Lutheran 48
    Posted @ 1:07p
  86. 49 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Sterling4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sterling. Sterling 49, Lutheran 48
    Posted @ 1:08p
  87. 49 - 49

    Score Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 49, Lutheran 49
    Posted @ 1:08p
  88. 49 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Lutheran. Sterling 49, Lutheran 49
    Posted @ 1:09p
  89. 49 - 49

    Timeout Alert

    Sterling4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Sterling. Sterling 49, Lutheran 49
    Posted @ 1:10p
  90. 50 - 49

    Score Alert

    Sterling4th Quarter
    Sterling - makes a Free Throw. Sterling 50, Lutheran 49
    Posted @ 1:12p
  91. 50 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Sterling4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sterling. Sterling 50, Lutheran 49
    Posted @ 1:12p
  92. 50 - 49

    Timeout Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Lutheran. Sterling 50, Lutheran 49
    Posted @ 1:12p
  93. 50 - 52

    Score Alert

    Lutheran4th Quarter
    Lutheran - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sterling 50, Lutheran 52
    Posted @ 1:14p
  94. 50 - 52

    Timeout Alert

    Sterling4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Sterling. Sterling 50, Lutheran 52
    Posted @ 1:14p
  95. 50 - 52

    End of Game

    Final
    Sterling 50, Lutheran 52
    Posted @ 1:15p

Sterling vs Lutheran Basketball Game Info

Sat., Jan. 18, 2025 @ 12p
Byron MLK
The Lutheran (Rockford, IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral tournament game against Sterling (IL) by a score of 52-50.

Scoretracker Providers

Ken MooreGolden Warriors Reporter

Rankings & Records

Sterling (24-25)

ILClass
257
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
30-613-114-010-26-4.833.9292,0001,352

Lutheran (24-25)

ILClass
945
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
23-125-44-410-49-4.657.5561,8091,499

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sterling		14.615.114.912.855.6
Lutheran		12.410.310.916.051.7

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Sterling8-2Lutheran2-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/18/24SterlingSherrard(W) 69-3912/26/24SherrardLutheran(L) 60-50
12/26/24SterlingPecatonica(W) 38-2712/7/24PecatonicaLutheran(L) 49-36
2/27/25LutheranPecatonica(L) 47-38
12/27/24SterlingStillman Valley(L) 47-371/31/25LutheranStillman Valley(L) 61-39
12/28/24SterlingDixon(W) 44-181/11/25LutheranDixon(L) 57-30
2/27/25SterlingDixon(W) 39-30
1/9/25SterlingRock Island(W) 60-5711/30/24LutheranRock Island(L) 54-48
2/13/25Rock IslandSterling(W) 60-42
1/18/25SterlingHarlem(W) 74-391/20/25HarlemLutheran(W) 66-33
1/20/25SterlingKaneland(W) 46-301/20/25LutheranKaneland(W) 53-48
1/20/25SterlingByron(L) 56-431/15/25ByronLutheran(L) 58-38

Record Breakdown

Sterling (24-25)

Lutheran (24-25)
30-6
Overall
23-12
13-1
League
5-4
8-1
Non-League
6-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
8-2
Common Opponent
2-7
14-0
Home
4-4
10-2
Away
10-4
6-4
Neutral
9-4
3-1
Playoff
3-1
30-5
In-State
23-12
0-1
Out-of-State
0-0