St. Paul Central might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 69-30 to Ellsworth, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. While losing is never fun, St. Paul Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 390th in Minnesota, while Ellsworth is ranked 88th in Wisconsin).
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 Cynara Easley, who scored 11 points. Those 11 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Kyla Parker, who scored eight points.
St. Paul Central bumped their record down to 1-10 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ellsworth, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
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 game is against Humboldt at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th. As for Ellsworth, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Prescott at 7:00 p.m.
