The Sterling Silver Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They lost to Woodbury at home by a decisive 66-52 margin. Sterling has struggled against the Thundering Herd recently, as their match on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Silver Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ireland Kay, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kay has scored all season. Erin Quinn was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Woodbury, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Sterling will square off against the Red Devils at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Jersey (Rancocas Valley is ranked 160th, while the Silver Knights are ranked 170th). As for Woodbury, they will head out on the road to face off against the Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.