Sterlington lost against Carroll back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Sterlington Panthers lost to the Carroll Bulldogs at home by a 71-52 margin. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 33rd).
Sterlington lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Cooper Nelson, who posted 19 points and three steals. That was a full 36.5% of Sterlington's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Gaven Evans was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine boards.
Sterlington has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Carroll, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 20-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sterlington will take on Richwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sterlington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season. As for Carroll, they will face off against Bastrop at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bastrop will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Carroll surely won't give up without a fight.
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