Sterling lost against East Butler back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Sterling Jets might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the East Butler Tigers an easy 65-39 victory. The Jets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 65-15.
When it comes to explaining why Sterling lost, don't look at Brody Horstman. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 14 en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Colin Wambold, who posted ten points.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for East Butler, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sterling will welcome Pawnee City at 7:30 p.m. on December 30th. Pawnee City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season. As for East Butler, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Twin River on January 4, 2025. East Butler knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Twin River likes a good challenge.
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