Basketball Recap: Shermarion Dismuke Key Part of a Team Effort in Panthers Win

Sterlington won the last time they faced Montgomery and things went their way on Thursday too. The Sterlington Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Montgomery Tigers 64-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since December 3, 2024.

Sterlington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shermarion Dismuke, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points and three steals. Those three steals gave Dismuke a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Nelson, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 23 points and six assists.

Sterlington was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montgomery only racked up 12 assists.

Montgomery lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Hayden Ganey, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. Ganey is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Willie Christian, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds.

Sterlington now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Montgomery, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.

Sterlington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-46 loss against Lincoln Prep on the 18th. As for Montgomery, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 73-39 win against St. Mary on the 17th.