The Moline Maroons will challenge the Sterling Golden Warriors at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Moline will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Rock Island, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Moline snuck past Rock Island with a 64-60 win on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Sterling entered their tilt with East Moline United on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took their match with ease, bagging a 77-22 victory over the Panthers. The Golden Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Sterling pushed their record up to 24-5 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points over those games. As for Moline, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Moline came up short against Sterling in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 47-40. Will Moline have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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