The St. Paul Lutheran Giants will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Eagle Ridge Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: St. Paul Lutheran has struggled recently with 13 defeats in a row, while Eagle Ridge Christian will arrive with five straight victories.
St. Paul Lutheran is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bismarck on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. St. Paul Lutheran had to suffer through a 69-19 loss at the hands of Bismarck. The Giants were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-11.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eagle Ridge Christian). They blew past Rivers of Life Christian, posting an 82-45 win. Eagle Ridge Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 26 points or more this season.
Eagle Ridge Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for St. Paul Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
St. Paul Lutheran lost to Eagle Ridge Christian at home by a decisive 49-34 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will St. Paul Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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