St. Francis Christian has been on the road for five straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on Chisago Lakes Baptist at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Francis Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They snuck past First Baptist with a 54-48 win.
Meanwhile, Chisago Lakes Baptist can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They blew past Cambridge Christian 45-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Chisago Lakes Baptist has posted since December 15, 2023.
Chisago Lakes Baptist found their leader in underclassman Mariah Cave, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and six blocks. Cave has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Lily Johnson was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
St. Francis Christian now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Chisago Lakes Baptist, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
St. Francis Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Chisago Lakes Baptist in their previous meeting on January 5th, but they still walked away with a 43-38 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cave, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will St. Francis Christian still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
