In the first full week back from winter break, the Sterling College Warriors had an early start to the spring sports season.
Basketball:
Basketball played against the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes on January 17, a long four-game day for the Warriors. Women’s junior varsity beat the Coyotes 53-48, while the men’s junior varsity lost 96-86. The women’s varsity team game out in a close 99-94 loss, unable to keep up with the Coyotes’ strong fourth quarter. The varsity men’s basketball lost 87-74, closing the night with a difficult set of games.
All four basketball teams traveled to McPherson to continue their conference play. Women’s junior varsity kicked off the evening with a 61-38 win, which was then followed up by the men’s junior varsity win of 88-68. Women’s varsity continued the win streak with a 78-70 win, crashing the hoop in the last minutes of the game. Men’s varsity came back with a ten-point loss to McPherson, 68-78.
The Bethany College Swedes came to the Sterling College Gleason Center on January 24 to play against the Warriors. Women’s junior varsity won 80-73 and men’s junior varsity lost 68-78. Women’s varsity fell to the Swedes by 68-62, but the men’s varsity returned to win 80-74. The fall student-athletes were recognized during the varsity men’s half-time, celebrating their sports and classroom achievements.
The Ottawa University Braves traveled to Sterling, Kan. for a three-game challenge on January 27, where Sterling College honored their faculty during halftime. Men’s junior varsity won with a ten-point lead of 84-74. Women’s varsity continued the energy with a 71-58 win. The Men’s varsity was cut short in a 91-83 loss against the Braves.
Swim:
The Hutchinson Meet was canceled for our swim warriors due to the dangerous road conditions.
Indoor Track and Field:
The Indoor track team traveled to the NAIA/JUCO Challenge Meet on January 20. Results can be found on the Midwest Timing and Results website, or by clicking here.
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