Basketball Game Preview: North Polk Comets vs. Xavier Saints

North Polk is a perfect 3-0 against Xavier since January of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The North Polk Comets will face off against the Xavier Saints. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with North Polk sitting on four straight wins and Xavier on 18.

North Polk is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Dallas Center-Grimes with a sharp 52-30 victory. The Comets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Xavier faced Norwalk in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Xavier walked away with a 70-60 win over Norwalk.

North Polk's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Xavier, their win bumped their record up to 27-4.

North Polk strolled past Xavier in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 59-45. Does North Polk have another victory up their sleeve, or will Xavier turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.