On Friday, St. Paul Central was beaten by the Lions 81-49. While losing is never fun, St. Paul Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 361st, while the Lions are ranked 103rd).
St. Paul Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sasha Ickes, who scored 14 points. Regina Williams was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
St. Paul Central dropped their record down to 4-14 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.3 points per game. As for Ogilvie, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Paul Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Orioles at 10:30 a.m. on February 3rd. As for Ogilvie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mora is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
