If St. Paul Central was feeling good fresh off their 59-17 takedown of Humboldt last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The St. Paul Central Minutemen lost to the Irondale Knights on the road by a 53-34 margin on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Minutemen of the 67-49 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
Despite the loss, St. Paul Central saw an underclassman step up: freshman Elizabeth Adedigba posted 13 points. Mireya Jefferson was another key player, putting up seven points.
St. Paul Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Irondale, they moved to 4-17 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Paul Central will venture away from home to take on Christ's Household of Faith at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Irondale, they are taking a road trip to face off against Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering Park has lost six straight at home and Irondale three straight on the road , this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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