If the University Bulldogs were feeling good off their 75-46 takedown of the Valley Vikings last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. University fell to Sterling 56-50. The result was an unpleasant reminder to University of the 58-48 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Despite the loss, University saw an underclassman step up: Coehn Nitzel scored 15 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Nitzel has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Gage Schminke was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
It was another big night for Ethan Thyne, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds for Sterling. Another player making a difference was Wesley Knuppel, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
University dropped their record down to 6-15 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Sterling, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
University will be playing at home against Eaton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eaton will be up against University's rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.81 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing. As for Sterling, they will head out on the road to face off against Berthoud at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Averaging 63.74 points so far this season, Berthoud's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Sterling better be ready for a challenge.
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