Preview: Sharpstown Apollos vs. Sterling Raiders
Sharpstown is 2-8 against Sterling since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Sharpstown Apollos will look to defend their home court against the Sterling Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Sharpstown is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Sharpstown suffered their biggest defeat since November 10, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by Madison 48-5. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sharpstown in their matchups with Madison: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Sterling put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Galena Park 72-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Sterling has posted since November 27, 2023.
Joemoriah Ben was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 38 points and 11 steals. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Sterling's points. Another player making a difference was Amanda Scott, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Sharpstown bumped their record down to 0-10 with that defeat, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Sterling, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which somehow isn't as good as their 14-4 record this season.
Sharpstown was taken down by Sterling 68-9 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Sharpstown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
