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| 02/07/25 - Away | 56-22 W |
| 02/15/24 - Away | 35-40 L |
| 01/10/23 - Home | 33-50 L |
| 01/12/21 - Home | 15-64 L |
Classical hadn't done well against Ell-Saline recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Classical Saints simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Ell-Saline Cardinals 56-22. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Classical's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Yost, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc to rack up 19 points and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Yost has scored at least a third of Classical's points. Another player making a difference was Nevi Wilkey, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Classical pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 38.9% in those games and 23.1% outside of them. As for Ell-Saline, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Looking ahead, Classical will challenge Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ell-Saline, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cardinals challenge the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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