Sterling lost against Resurrection Christian back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The matchup between the Sterling Tigers and the Resurrection Christian Cougars didn't end well, with the Sterling Tigers falling 68-52. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Cougars are ranked fifth).
Loss or not, Sterling got some senior leadership from Ethan Thyne and Colin Linn. Thyne to rack up 18 points and six boards, while Linn en route to 22 points. Thanks to that strong game, Thyne now owns an excellent 40.6% three-point shooting accuracy. Jacob Slade was another key player, putting up six points and seven assists.
Resurrection Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Graham Riggs led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Riggs is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 58% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cade Crutcher, who on his way to 13 points and eight assists.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Resurrection Christian, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 21-0.
Sterling has already played their next contest, a 60-46 win against Fort Morgan on the 24th. As for Resurrection Christian, they will challenge Strasburg at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Resurrection Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 games -- so hopefully Strasburg likes a good challenge.
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