| 01/24/25 - Home | 70-30 W |
| 01/20/23 - Home | 58-31 W |
| 01/21/22 - Away | 69-34 W |
| 01/22/21 - Home | 36-35 W |
| 01/24/20 - Away | 58-48 W |
| + 5 more games |
Southern has gone 9-1 against Sterling recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Raiders will be taking part in a tournament against the Jets at 7:30 p.m. Southern is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Southern is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Johnson-Brock on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Raiders lost 62-38 to the Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 199th, while the Eagles are ranked 47th).
Meanwhile, Sterling came up short against Lewiston on Friday and fell 59-51.
Southern will have to contain Brody Horstman as he made an impact in Sterling's last game. He went 7-for-16 on his way to 19 points and five boards. Horstman is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kade Horstman, who posted 14 points.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Southern, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Everything came up roses for Southern against Sterling in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, as the team secured a 70-30 win. In that game, the Raiders amassed a halftime lead of 43-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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