Volleyball Preview: Xavier College Prep Gators vs. Basha Bears
Xavier College Prep is 9-1 against Basha since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Xavier College Prep Gators are on the road again to play the Basha Bears at 6:00 p.m. Basha took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Xavier College Prep, who comes in off a win.
Xavier College Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Pinnacle, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Xavier College Prep was ranked first). Xavier College Prep blew past Pinnacle 3-0 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Gators have posted since October 3rd.
Xavier College Prep was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-9, 25-18.
Mattea Saunders had a dynamite game for Xavier College Prep, getting 24 digs.
Meanwhile, Basha came up short against Casteel on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The Bears have struggled against the Colts recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Xavier College Prep's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. As for Basha, they now have a losing record at 11-12-1.
Xavier College Prep took their victory against Basha in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Xavier College Prep repeat their success, or does Basha have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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