St. Paul scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to the Deer Antlers 72-68. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 66-62 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
It was another big night for Kaden Moore, who posted 29 points for Deer. That makes it three consecutive games in which Moore has scored at least a third of Deer's points. Another player making a difference was Mason Guinnip, who had 14 points.
St. Paul has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Deer, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Paul won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Thaden at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Deer, they will welcome Lamar at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Deer is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season.
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