The St. Paul Lutheran Giants's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 56-43 to Arcadia Valley. If St. Paul Lutheran hoped to take revenge for the 55-46 defeat against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
St. Paul Lutheran's loss came despite strong showings from Mia Sherrill and Julie Lunsford. Sherrill dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Lunsford scored 16 points along with two blocks. That's the first time this season that Lunsford posted two or more blocks.
St. Paul Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Arcadia Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Paul Lutheran won't have much time to rest: their next game is against South Iron at 6:00 p.m. on January 25th. South Iron presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than St. Paul Lutheran in Missouri (South Iron is ranked 189th, while St. Paul Lutheran is ranked 450th). As for Arcadia Valley, Arcadia Valley and Valle Catholic will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 25th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Valle Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
