12/14/24 @ Kirby Prep | 20 |
12/11/24 vs Marshall | 13 |
01/10/24 vs June Jordan School of Equity | 12 |
12/09/24 @ June Jordan School of Equity | 10 |
01/12/24 @ City Arts and Leadership Academy | 6 |
If Kirby Prep wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Sterne, they should've done a better job of containing Andrew Jones. The Sterne Dolphins came out on top against the Kirby Prep Griffins by a score of 58-45 on Saturday thanks in part to Jones, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Those 20 points gave him a new career-high.
The team also got some help courtesy of Rico Duenas, who posted ten points in addition to eight steals and seven boards. Duenas is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Several Griffins players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rain Li, who had 19 points and six rebounds. With that strong performance, Li is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Another player making a difference was Chris Pierce, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Sterne now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Kirby Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sterne will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Burton at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Kirby Prep and University Prep Academy will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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