Basketball Preview: Sterling Silver Knights vs. Rancocas Valley Red Devils
The Sterling Silver Knights will square off against the Rancocas Valley Red Devils at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Sterling's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They took a 66-52 bruising from Woodbury. Sterling has struggled against the Thundering Herd recently, as their match on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Sterling saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ireland Kay, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists, was perhaps the best of all. It was the first time this season that Kay scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Erin Quinn, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Rancocas Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 51-47 to the Cougars. Rancocas Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Rancocas Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-11.
Sterling was able to grind out a solid victory over the Red Devils in their previous matchup back in February of 2021, winning 55-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sterling since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
