Sterling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 48-39 to the Meridian Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jets of the 43-29 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Jaylee Sobotka was nothing short of spectacular for Meridian: she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 17 boards. Sobotka is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Taelyn Filipi, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Meridian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Sterling will be playing in front of their home fans against East Butler at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sterling has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Meridian, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-12 loss against Superior on the 20th.
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