The Sterling Tigers will challenge the Colorado Academy Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Sterling is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Platte Valley just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Thursday. They lost to the Broncos on the road by a 47-31 margin.
Loss or not, Sterling got some senior leadership from Tatym Dempcy and Kali Graber. Dempcy dropped a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds, while Graber posted eight points. That was a full 41.9% of Sterling's points, marking the third time in a row Dempcy has earned more than a third of the team's points. Kylie Mildenberger was another key player, putting up two points and five assists.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Colorado Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped last Thursday as they easily beat Eagle Ridge Academy 53-23. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won seven in a row.
Sterling better keep an eye on Anna Johnson. She was instrumental in Colorado Academy's win, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 14 boards. What's more, Johnson also posted a 47% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mira Leon, who had five points.
Colorado Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They are 10-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Colorado Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Sterling, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sterling has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Colorado Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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