Basketball Recap: Sterlington Victorious

Cooper Nelson

Points

02/18/25 @ D'Arbonne Woods	34
02/14/25 @ Carroll	15
02/11/25 @ Richwood	41
02/07/25 vs Bastrop	33
02/04/25 @ North Webster	24
+ 8 more games

Sterlington won the last time they faced D'Arbonne Woods, and Cooper Nelson did his part to make sure it happened again. The Sterlington Panthers walked away with a 67-55 win over D'Arbonne Woods on Tuesday thanks in part to Nelson, who shot 7-for-13 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 34 points and 11 boards. The matchup was his 13th in a row with at least 15 points.

Another player making a difference was Devin Cooper, who posted three points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards.

Sterlington's victory bumped their record up to 13-17. As for D'Arbonne Woods, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-12.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers face off against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for D'Arbonne Woods, they will face off against Caldwell Parish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. D'Arbonne Woods knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Caldwell Parish likes a good challenge.