The St. John Woodchucks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Midway/Minto 81-52. St. John was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-28.
St. John's loss came despite strong showings from Simon LaRocque and Cashmyn Belgarde. LaRocque scored ten points along with nine rebounds and four blocks, while Belgarde scored 12 points along with six rebounds. Aston Parisien was another key contributor, scoring six points.
St. John has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Midway/Minto, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
St. John will be playing in front of their home fans against North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Midway/Minto, they will head out on the road to challenge Langdon/Edmore/Munich at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Dakota (Langdon/Edmore/Munich is ranked 65th, while Midway/Minto is ranked 51st).
