St. Paul hasn't had much luck against Willamette Valley Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The St. Paul Buckaroos will welcome the Willamette Valley Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, St. Paul didn't have too much trouble with Lewis Academy as they won 57-38. Given the Buckaroos' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Watchmen are ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Willamette Valley Christian entered their tilt with Lewis Academy on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 68-42 margin over the Watchmen. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.
St. Paul is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Willamette Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
St. Paul came up short against Willamette Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 45-38. Can St. Paul avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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