The St. Paul Central Minutemen's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by St. Croix Prep 55-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss St. Paul Central has suffered since December 21, 2023.
Despite the loss, St. Paul Central saw an underclassman step up: Sasha Ickes scored eight points.
St. Paul Central dropped their record down to 3-13 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.3 points per game. As for St. Croix Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
St. Paul Central will head out on the road to take on Harding at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Minnesota (Harding is ranked 355th, while St. Paul Central is ranked 368th). As for St. Croix Prep, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Cristo Rey Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cristo Rey Jesuit has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while St. Croix Prep will arrive with three straight victories.
