Basketball Game Preview: Chisago Lakes Baptist vs. St. Francis Christian Patriots

By Team Reports Jan 19, 2024, 5:51am

Preview: Chisago Lakes Baptist vs. St. Francis Christian Patriots

Chisago Lakes Baptist will head out on the road to face off against the St. Francis Christian Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Chisago Lakes Baptist's defense has only allowed 26.8 points per game this season, so St. Francis Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.

In what's become a running theme this season, Chisago Lakes Baptist gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 45-21 margin over Cambridge Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Chisago Lakes Baptist has posted since December 15, 2023.

Chisago Lakes Baptist found their leader in underclassman Mariah Cave, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and six blocks. Cave hasn't dropped below two steals for 12 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Johnson, who scored seven points along with two steals.

Meanwhile, St. Francis Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They secured a 54-48 W over First Baptist. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. Francis Christian.

Chisago Lakes Baptist's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for St. Francis Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Chisago Lakes Baptist came up short against St. Francis Christian in their previous meeting on January 5th, falling 43-38. Can Chisago Lakes Baptist avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.