Basketball Game Preview: Sterlington Panthers vs. Richwood Rams
By Team Reports
Feb 9, 2025, 11:32pm
Basketball Preview: Sterlington Panthers vs. Richwood Rams
The Sterlington Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Richwood Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sterlington is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.
Sterlington will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Bastrop, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Sterlington blew past Bastrop, posting a 58-29 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Richwood lost a heartbreaker to Carroll when they met back in February of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Richwood fell just short of Carroll by a score of 42-39. The Rams have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Sterlington's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Richwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-14.
Everything came up roses for Sterlington against Richwood in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 56-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sterlington since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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