Basketball Recap: St. Xavier's Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to 14

Tigers

Previous Games

02/15/25 vs Ryle	86-73
02/14/25 vs Seneca	100-72
02/12/25 vs Sayre	83-59
02/07/25 @ Ballard	69-60
02/04/25 @ Collins	78-48
+ 9 more games

St. Xavier came tearing into Saturday's game with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Ryle Raiders by a score of 86-73. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Raiders are ranked 49th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

St. Xavier's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chief Cameron, who went 6-for-7 on his way to 15 points and five boards. Cameron is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Jackson, who went 7-for-12 en route to 15 points.

St. Xavier pushed their record up to 25-2 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 85.3 points over those games. As for Ryle, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-11.

Looking ahead, St. Xavier will venture away from home to take on Jeffersontown at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in St. Xavier's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Ryle, they will host East Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Ryle's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests.