Basketball Preview: Xavier College Prep Gators vs. Boulder Creek Jaguars

Gators
| 12/09/25 @ Pinnacle | 53 |
| 12/03/25 @ O'Connor | 43 |
| 11/29/25 vs Mesquite | 37 |
| 11/29/25 vs Rancho Solano Prep | 59 |
| 11/28/25 @ Tuba City | 53 |
| + 3 more games |
Xavier College Prep is a perfect 8-0 against Boulder Creek since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Gators will host the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Xavier College Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.
On Tuesday, Xavier College Prep beat Pinnacle 53-43.
Xavier College Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grace Cloud, who posted 13 points. Sariah McNabb was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Boulder Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 54-31 to Casteel.
Xavier College Prep will need to focus on slowing down Eve Viuhkola, one of several Boulder Creek players who made an impact when they last played. She had 12 points. Another player making a difference was Zoshia Wysmierski, who earned seven points.
Xavier College Prep's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Boulder Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Xavier College Prep has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Boulder Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Xavier College Prep against Boulder Creek in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 83-19 win. Will the Gators repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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