Sterlington won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They lost 67-46 to the Lincoln Prep Panthers. The match marked Sterlington's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Sterlington lost, don't look at Cooper Nelson. Despite the final result, he posted 24 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 52.2% of Sterlington's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Crain, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points.
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Even though they lost, Sterlington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Sterlington has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Lincoln Prep, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sterlington has already played their next game (against Carroll), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Lincoln Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lincoln Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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