For the first time this season, St. Paul will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Wood River Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. Paul is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 80 points on Thursday, they were much more limited against Doniphan-Trumbull on Saturday. They lost 50-27 to the Cardinals. The Wildcats have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, St. Paul saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jackson Wegner, who posted six points, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Wood River played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Adams Central 70-40. The Eagles were down 47-25 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
St. Paul's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Wood River, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
St. Paul lost to Wood River at home by a decisive 49-33 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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