While St. Cloud Cathedral didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past the Melrose Dutchmen with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 68-52. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Dutchmen are ranked 220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/28/24 vs Melrose | 68-52 |
| 12/27/24 vs Concordia Academy | 82-56 |
The win made it two in a row for St. Cloud Cathedral and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for Melrose, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Cloud Cathedral will take on Becker at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Melrose, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on B O L D at 5:45 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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