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Rock IslandSterling

Rocks
37
Golden Warriors
43

The Sterling (IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Rock Island (IL) by a score of 43-37.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rock Island31481237
Sterling17951243
Final score provided by T. Austin.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Rock Island tipped by Sterling

January 4, 2024: Sterling, IL 61081

In Thursday's league match, the host Sterling Golden Warriors basketball team scored a tight 43-37 triumph over the Rock Island Rocks.

In their next game, the Golden Warriors meet the Byron Tigers (Byron, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 6. Sterling will attempt to better on its 7-9 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 11-5 record after their 43-25 league win over Rock Falls (Rock Falls, IL).

With the defeat, Rock Island moves to 6-12 on the year. The Rocks travel to Quincy (Quincy, IL) to meet the Blue Devils in a Western Big 6 match on Thursday, January 11. The Blue Devils enter the match with a record of 15-4.

Rock Island @ Sterling Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 4, 2024 @ 7p
Sterling High School
The Sterling (IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Rock Island (IL) by a score of 43-37.

Rankings & Records

Rock Island (23-24)

ILClass
20370
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
9-203-115-51-123-3.310.2141,1921,356

Sterling (23-24)

ILClass
17645
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
14-166-86-73-55-4.467.4291,3151,275

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rock Island		7.48.46.810.441.1
Sterling		13.07.812.210.843.8

Head-to-Head

  • Sterling won on 1/4/2024
    1/4 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Rock Island31481237
    Sterling17951243

    The Rock Island (IL) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Sterling (IL) by a score of 43-37.

    Box score
  • Sterling won on 2/8/2024
    2/8 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Sterling----42
    Rock Island----23

    The Sterling (IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away conference game against Rock Island (IL) by a score of 42-23.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Rock Island4-11Sterling4-10
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/21/23QuincyRock Island(L) 51-1712/2/23SterlingQuincy(L) 52-29
1/11/24Rock IslandQuincy(L) 56-331/27/24QuincySterling(L) 57-33
11/25/23LutheranRock Island(W) 71-461/24/24SterlingLutheran(L) 52-42
11/30/23Rock IslandEast Moline United(L) 46-3812/9/23East Moline UnitedSterling(L) 48-40
1/18/24East Moline UnitedRock Island(L) 48-442/1/24SterlingEast Moline United(L) 44-29
2/16/24Rock IslandEast Moline United(L) 49-40
12/2/23Rock IslandGeneseo(L) 34-3212/7/23GeneseoSterling(W) 54-42
1/27/24GeneseoRock Island(W) 53-431/25/24SterlingGeneseo(W) 49-47
12/7/23AllemanRock Island(L) 45-2911/30/23SterlingAlleman(L) 51-47
1/25/24Rock IslandAlleman(L) 45-311/18/24AllemanSterling(L) 39-38
12/9/23MolineRock Island(W) 59-5512/14/23SterlingMoline(W) 57-51
2/1/24Rock IslandMoline(W) 57-522/3/24MolineSterling(W) 54-48
12/14/23Rock IslandGalesburg(L) 47-3911/21/23GalesburgSterling(L) 46-28
2/3/24GalesburgRock Island(L) 41-381/11/24SterlingGalesburg(L) 56-42
12/22/23Rock IslandDixon(L) 45-252/13/24SterlingDixon(L) 41-27

Record Breakdown

Rock Island (23-24)

Sterling (23-24)
9-20
Overall
14-16
3-11
League
6-8
1-5
Non-League
1-2
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
4-11
Common Opponent
4-10
5-5
Home
6-7
1-12
Away
3-5
3-3
Neutral
5-4
0-1
Playoff
0-1
8-20
In-State
14-16
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0