Basketball Recap: St. Xavier Comes Up Short

St. Xavier and Lakota West squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but St. Xavier had to settle for second. They fell 36-29 to the Lakota West Firebirds. The matchup was a 16-16 toss-up at halftime, but the Bombers couldn't quite close it out.

Brayden Reilly

Field Goal Percentage

03/05/25 @ Lakota West	67%
02/28/25 vs Lebanon	57%
02/24/25 vs Colerain	100%
02/15/25 @ Lakota West	46%

When it comes to explaining why St. Xavier lost, don't look at Brayden Reilly. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points. Reilly is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last four games he's played. Jack Ryan was another key player, putting up seven points.

St. Xavier dropped their record down to 19-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lakota West, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-5.

St. Xavier does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lakota West, they will square off against Fairfield at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. Fairfield knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Lakota West likes a good challenge.