Basketball Game Preview: St. Paul Central Minutemen vs. South St. Paul Packers

The St. Paul Central Minutemen just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the South St. Paul Packers at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. South St. Paul took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Paul Central, who comes in off a win.

St. Paul Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Harding 88-27. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

St. Paul Central found their leader in freshman Elizabeth Adedigba, who posted 23 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Adedigba has scored all season. Isabelle Gbolo was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Meanwhile, South St. Paul came up short against Hastings on Tuesday and fell 56-44. The Packers haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.

St. Paul Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for South St. Paul, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.

St. Paul Central took a serious blow against South St. Paul in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 62-17. Will St. Paul Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.