It was a good run, but Sterne unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to the Marshall Phoenix 46-42. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dolphins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-44 back in December of 2024.
| 01/31/25 @ Marshall | 24 |
| 12/14/24 @ Kirby Prep | 20 |
| 01/06/25 @ Burton | 19 |
| 01/17/25 vs City Arts and Leadership Academy | 18 |
| 01/21/25 @ City Arts and Leadership Academy | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Sterne lost, don't look at Andrew Jones. Despite the final result, he dropped a triple-double on 24 points, 21 rebounds, and 11 blocks. Those 24 points gave Jones a new career-high. Rico Duenas was another key player, putting up seven points along with ten boards and five steals.
Even though they lost, Sterne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Marshall's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Martel Peters, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Peters has become a key player for Marshall: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least ten boards, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tayvion Lawrence, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 14 points.
Sterne's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Marshall, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Sterne didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-41 win against San Francisco International on the 3rd. As for Marshall, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-27 victory against Lycee Francais on the 3rd.
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