The Sterlington Panthers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the French Settlement Lions at 6:00 p.m. on February 27th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Sterlington walked away with it. They snuck past the Bulldogs with a 82-76 win on Friday. Sterlington's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sterlington found their leader in underclassman Cooper Nelson, who scored 34 points along with five assists and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Khristian Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, French Settlement came tearing into February 9th's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Ascension Christian 86-62. French Settlement has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Maxwell Allison continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 8 assists. Another player making a difference was Mason Hill, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Sterlington has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 18-13 record this season. As for French Settlement, they pushed their record up to 30-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Tuesday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Sterlington have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 43.2% of their threes per game. However, it's not like French Settlement struggles in that department as they've made 48.1% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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