There's no place like home for the St. Paul Swordsmen, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 76-61 win over Serra on Wednesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Serra's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Wilson, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds. The game was Wilson's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kayleb Kearse, who scored 17 points.
St. Paul pushed their record up to 8-11 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.2 points per game. As for Serra, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
St. Paul will be playing at home against St. Bernard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Bernard has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 685 points over their last ten contests. As for Serra, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Anthony at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Anthony is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
