St. Paul Central suffered their closest loss since December 28, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Apple Valley Eagles by a score of 77-74. While losing is never fun, the Minutemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Eagles are ranked eighth).
St. Paul Central's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Apple Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Paul Central will take on River Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Paul Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 games -- so hopefully River Falls likes a good challenge. As for Apple Valley, they will host Lakeville North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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