After a string of four wins, the Sterling Tigers's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They received a tough blow as they fell 53-35 to Resurrection Christian. Sterling has struggled against Resurrection Christian recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Sterling lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ethan Thyne. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points along with six assists. Another player making a difference was Colin Linn, who scored nine points.
Sterling struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Resurrection Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Phillips, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. Phillips has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Crutcher, who scored 13 points.
Sterling's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7. As for Resurrection Christian, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
Sterling will take on University at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sterling will be up against University's rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.65 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing. As for Resurrection Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Berthoud at 7:00 p.m. Berthoud has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 418 points over their last six games.
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