The Weld Central Rebels lost against the Sterling Tigers back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Weld Central fell 57-45 to Sterling. Weld Central has not had much luck with Sterling recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Weld Central lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jace Cornelius, who scored 16 points. Tyler Branch was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Sterling was led to victory by Colin Linn and Ethan Thyne. Linn scored 19 points along with two steals, while Thyne scored 19 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Wesley Knuppel, who scored seven points.
Weld Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Sterling, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Weld Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Resurrection Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Resurrection Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 70.1 points per game this season. As for Sterling, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Valley at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. The timing is sure in Sterling's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Valley has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
