The Sterling Golden Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Moline Maroons at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Sterling is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Sterling had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 55-point drubbing they dealt East Moline United on Thursday. Sterling blew past East Moline United, posting a 77-22 win. The Golden Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Moline hadn't done well against Rock Island recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Moline secured a 64-60 W over Rock Island.
Sterling pushed their record up to 24-5 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points over those games. As for Moline, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Sterling beat Moline 47-40 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sterling since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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