Having just played yesterday, the North Saxons will jump right back in to play the St. Anthony Saints at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
North is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Birmingham just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 71-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. The loss was the Saxons' first of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Anthony). They claimed a resounding 83-42 win over Liberty. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 25 points or more this season.
St. Anthony's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Laila Hughes led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and 11 assists. Those 11 assists gave Hughes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kadence Lloyd, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds.
St. Anthony was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
St. Anthony's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for North, their loss dropped their record down to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for North against St. Anthony in their previous matchup back in December of 2014, as the squad secured a 50-23 win. In that game, North amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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