Sterlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 60-53 to the Franklin Parish Patriots. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Sterlington lost, don't look at Cooper Nelson. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points along with five assists and four steals. That was a full 39.6% of Sterlington's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Kylan Bester was another key player, putting up eight points.
Sterlington's record now sits at 8-8. As for Franklin Parish, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-12.
Sterlington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-38 victory against Mangham on the 7th. As for Franklin Parish, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-68 win against North Central on the 7th.
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