St. Paul Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Mounds Park Academy Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Tuesday, St. Paul Central lost to Highland Park at home by a decisive 58-41 margin. St. Paul Central has not had much luck with Highland Park recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite their defeat, St. Paul Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kyla Parker, who scored 11 points, was perhaps the best of all. Sasha Ickes was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Mounds Park Academy had just enough and edged Columbia Heights out 34-32 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Mounds Park Academy.
St. Paul Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Mounds Park Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
St. Paul Central came up short against Mounds Park Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 62-57. Can St. Paul Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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