Sterling and Johnson-Brock are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Sterling Jets will be playing at home against the Johnson-Brock Eagles on Friday.
Sterling is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points last Saturday, they were much more limited against Pawnee City on Monday. They were outmatched by the Indians and fell 51-13. The matchup marked the Jets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Johnson-Brock entered their tilt with Raymond Central on Saturday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They wrapped up 2024 with a 50-34 victory over the Mustangs.
Sterling better keep an eye on Taryn Ottemann. She was instrumental in Johnson-Brock's win, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 15 boards. With that strong performance, Ottemann is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game. Chloe Vice was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Johnson-Brock's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Sterling, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Sterling was dealt a bruising 65-11 loss at the hands of Johnson-Brock in their previous matchup back in January. Will Sterling have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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