St. Paul Lutheran waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Crest Ridge Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 48-34. The Saints' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Crest Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rae McDonald, who posted four points and 12 rebounds. Gracyn Vanwey was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
Saints
| 12/11/24 @ Crest Ridge | 48-34 |
| 12/09/24 @ Sweet Springs | 46-32 |
| 02/12/24 @ Leeton | 37-26 |
| 02/09/24 @ Sweet Springs | 36-25 |
| 02/02/24 @ Wellington-Napoleon | 31-16 |
St. Paul Lutheran's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.6 points per game. As for Crest Ridge, they moved to 4-1 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
St. Paul Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-22 defeat against Lone Jack on the 14th. As for Crest Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-56 victory against Concordia on the 14th.
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