North and St. Thomas Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The North Polars will be playing at home against the St. Thomas Academy Cadets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
St. Thomas Academy will be up against a hot North squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. North blew past Simley 61-41 on Tuesday. Given the Polars' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Spartans are ranked 301st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Thomas Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against South St. Paul by a score of 64-56 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cadets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
North's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for St. Thomas Academy, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
North came up short against St. Thomas Academy in their previous matchup back in January, falling 59-50. Will North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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