After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Orono, the St. Louis Park Orioles were happy to have found some success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 75-55 margin over St. Paul Central. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win St. Louis Park has managed all season.
Several Minutemen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sasha Ickes, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Regina Williams, who scored 14 points.
St. Louis Park's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13. As for St. Paul Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
St. Louis Park will be playing at home against Waconia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waconia is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, meaning St. Louis Park will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for St. Paul Central, they will challenge Columbia Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Minnesota (Columbia Heights is ranked 347th, while St. Paul Central is ranked 360th).