Basketball Game Preview: St. Paul Indians vs. Crest Lancers

The St. Paul Indians will challenge the Crest Lancers on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: St. Paul has struggled recently with ten defeats in a row, while Crest will arrive with three straight victories.

St. Paul lost 65-43 to Uniontown on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Crest strolled past Pleasanton with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 55-40.

Crest's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for St. Paul, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.

St. Paul took a serious blow against Crest when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 64-29. Can St. Paul avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.