Sterling had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 44-36 win over the Basalt Longhorns on Friday.
Despite the loss, Basalt still got an impressive performance from Elias Schendler, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. The contest was Schendler's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zealand Lane, who posted four points and six boards.
Sterling has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Basalt's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
Sterling didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-49 loss against Colorado Academy on the 8th. Basalt does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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