Basketball Recap: Make It 11 in a Row for St. Xavier

Tigers

Previous Games

02/07/25 @ Ballard	69-60
02/04/25 @ Collins	78-48
02/02/25 @ Newport	68-61
01/28/25 vs Eastern	91-46
01/26/25 @ Trinity	77-67
+ 6 more games

St. Xavier had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.4 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They came out on top against the Ballard Bruins by a score of 69-60. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-59 back in January.

St. Xavier was led to victory by Jeremiah Jackson and Will Hanke. Jackson went 5 of 8 on his way to 15 points and six boards, while Hanke went 7 for 8 to rack up 14 points and five rebounds. Hanke is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last seven games he's played. Chance Dillingham was another key player, putting up 13 points.

St. Xavier pushed their record up to 22-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Ballard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 15-9 record this season.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Seneca the next time they take the court. Ballard will host Seneca at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while St. Xavier will host them at 7:30 p.m. on February 14th.