ST. JOHN 56, VICTORIA 26 — St. John basketball coach Danton Hilton watched the Tigers enjoy the golden touch. Victoria coach Devin Ryan was witnessing a living nightmare. The Tigers (8-3, 3-0 CPL) erased a 9-point deficit with a shocking 35-1 scoring run that turned Victoria's 17-11 lead into a stunning 50-18 lead. St. John scored off steals, knocked down 3-pointers and exhibited flawless offensive and defensive execution over a near-perfect 14-minute stretch. St. John's Emmett Delp (15), Reyes (12) and Wyatt Mawhirter (11) scored in double figures. Easton Alpers converted a pair of 3-pointers as the Tigers made seven 3-pointers. After defending Central Prairie League champion Victoria (7-2, 2-1 CPL) converted five first-quarter 3-pointers, the Knights made three field goals in the final 24 minutes. Victoria 17 1 3 5 — 26 St. John 11 23 19 3 — 56 VICTORIA (7-2, 2-1)—Sander 3 (2) 1-1 9; 2 (1) 1-2 6; Sander 1 0-1 2; Scherrer (1) 0-0 3; Huser 1 1-2 3; (12) (1) 0-0 3; Totals 9 (5) 3-6 26 ST. JOHN (8-3, 3-0)—Emmett Delp 4 (2) 5-6 15; Reyes 4 (2) 2-2 12; Mawhirter 5 (1) 0-0 11; Braxton Alpers 4 0-0 8; Easton Alpers (2) 0-0 6; Lozano 1 0-0 2; Foote 1 0-0 2; Totals 21 (7) 7-8 56