After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pawnee City, Lewiston was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Sterling Jets with a 51-45 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Lewiston's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Everett Bohling, who went 8 for 18 en route to 23 points and eight rebounds. Ashton Sanders was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Despite the loss, Sterling still got an impressive performance from Colin Wambold, who posted 19 points. Another player making a difference was Owen Uher, who scored 11 points.
The win got Lewiston back to even at 7-7. As for Sterling, their loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-13.
Lewiston will take on Lourdes Central Catholic in a tournament on Monday. As for Sterling, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tri County on February 14th.
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