The St. John Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Ellinwood Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Ellinwood likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, St. John earned a 55-46 win over Little River.
| 01/11/25 @ Little River | 22 |
| 01/03/25 vs Central Christian | 20 |
| 01/08/25 vs Kinsley | 19 |
| 01/10/25 vs Ness City | 18 |
| 12/20/24 vs Kiowa County | 13 |
St. John found their leader in freshman Emmett Delp, who posted 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Delp has scored all season. Braxton Alpers was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ellinwood). They claimed a resounding 78-24 victory over Chase. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted since January 5, 2024.
St. John pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Ellinwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
St. John came up short against Ellinwood when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 49-42. Can St. John avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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