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Updated: March 03, 2021 10:47 PM
Created: March 03, 2021 09:58 PM
South St. Paul boys basketball is for real. They beat St. Croix Lutheran on Wednesday night, 78-65, to stay undefeated in Class 3A
For a team that struggled to win more than they lost in recent years, coach Matthew McCollister has turned the Packers program around in a big way.
***To see highlights of the South St. Paul vs. St. Croix Lutheran game, CLICK THE PLAY ICON ABOVE***
St. Croix Lutheran got off to a fast start behind the shooting of Zach Longueville. The Crusaders took an early 20-9 lead in the first half. South St. Paul went on a run of their own, outscoring St. Croix Lutheran 25-3 before Crusaders guard Jaden Neish hit a 46-footer at the halftime buzzer. South St. Paul led 34-26 at the break.
South St. Paul vs. St. Croix Lutheran in boys basketball on Wednesday night.
The Packers, ranked No. 4 in Class 3A , got a huge lift from Marquise Gleb. He scored 24 points, while teammate Alonzo Dodd scored 22 points.
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