Basketball Recap: Xavier Starts Season with Victory Against Laconia

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Previous Games

11/20/25 - Away	66-51 W
11/21/24 - Home	41-64 L
11/16/23 - Away	45-60 L
11/17/22 - Home	38-39 L
01/25/22 - Away	50-71 L
+ 2 more games

Xavier had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They took down the Laconia Spartans 66-51. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 64-41 loss the last time these two teams met.

Xavier's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joy Krull led the charge by shooting 54% from the field on her way to 17 points and four steals. Hailey Hafner was another key player, going 9-for-16 en route to 18 points and six rebounds.

Coming up, Xavier will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Fox Valley Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. As for Laconia, they will head out on the road to challenge Deerfield at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.