After flying high against Weld Central last Tuesday, Sterling came back down to earth. The Sterling Tigers took a 57-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eaton Reds on Thursday. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Reds earlier this season, when they won 68-63.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ethan Thyne, who posted 15 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Linn, who scored 16 points and five rebounds.
Tigers
| 02/06/25 vs Eaton | 19 |
| 01/25/25 @ DSST: Cedar | 9 |
| 01/23/25 vs Valley | 10 |
| 01/16/25 vs Weld Central | 10 |
| 01/09/25 vs Forge Christian | 9 |
| + 7 more games |
Even though they lost, Sterling smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Leading Eaton to victory were Austin Crider and Noah Sprinkle. Crider dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards, while Sprinkle went 5 of 10 en route to 19 points. With that strong performance, Crider is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Ely Madaleno was another key player, putting up seven points and six assists.
Sterling's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Eaton, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sterling will head out to challenge Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Eaton, they will venture away from home to square off against University at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. University knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Eaton likes a good challenge.
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