Sterling extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-5. They fell 60-51 to the Hoisington Cardinals. If the Black Bears were looking for revenge after losing 51-39 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in December of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hoisington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games.
Kelsi Maier was her usual excellent self, shooting 83% from the field on her way to 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Those 83% shooting accuracy gave her a new career-high. Marley Bittel was another key player, going 6-for-14 to rack up 16 points.
Sterling didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-41 loss against Marion on the 19th. As for Hoisington, after both having extra time off, they and Russell will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026.
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