Sterling is on a five-game streak of home losses, Weeping Water a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Thursday. The Sterling Jets will host the Weeping Water Indians at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Sterling turned things around against Lourdes Central Catholic on Tuesday. They snuck past the Knights with a 52-48 victory.
| 01/26/24 @ Lewiston | 29 |
| 01/04/24 vs Dorchester | 21 |
| 12/12/23 @ Meridian | 20 |
| 01/28/25 @ Lourdes Central Catholic | 19 |
| 12/21/23 vs Mead | 16 |
Sterling's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Horstman led the charge by putting up 19 points and five boards. That's the most points Horstman has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Colin Wambold, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Weeping Water posted their closest win since December 21, 2023 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-48 victory over Brownell Talbot. The score was all tied up 24-24 at the break, but the Indians were the better team in the second half.
Weeping Water's win came from a few key players Sterling will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gus McGill, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 19 points and five boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerderick Brito-Diaz, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.
Sterling's win bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Weeping Water, they moved to 4-11 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak.
Sterling suffered a grim 52-28 defeat to Weeping Water in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Sterling was down 35-12.
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