Basketball Game Preview: Xavier College Prep Gators vs. Notre Dame Prep Saints + How To Watch

The Xavier College Prep Gators will venture away from home to take on the Notre Dame Prep Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Xavier College Prep is leaving town to face Notre Dame Prep after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Gators fell 55-49 to Salpointe Catholic on Wednesday. The Gators have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Grace Cloud, who posted ten points and six steals. Another player making a difference was Sariah McNabb, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Notre Dame Prep's strategy against Cactus on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Saints blew the Cobras out of the water with a 66-9 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 47-7.

Notre Dame Prep's win came from a few key players Xavier College Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elena Snook, who went 7-for-9 on her way to 16 points. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (three). Brooke Nowak was another key player, putting up 15 points along with six assists and five boards.

Xavier College Prep strolled past Notre Dame Prep in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 58-44. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Saints' Lily McCracken, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 22 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Gators still be able to contain McCracken? There's only one way to find out.