Basketball Game Preview: Xavier Saints vs. Jefferson Hawks

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Previous Games

12/13/24 - Home	70-39 W
02/09/24 - Away	60-27 W
02/10/23 - Home	70-40 W
02/11/22 - Away	85-74 W
02/12/21 - Home	69-55 W
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Xavier is 8-2 against Jefferson since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Xavier Saints will challenge the Jefferson Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Xavier is headed into Friday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were outmatched by Kennedy and fell 79-49.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 72-36, which was the final score in Jefferson's tilt against Waterloo West on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Wahawks: they've now lost three in a row.

Xavier's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.

Everything came up roses for Xavier against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 70-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Xavier since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.