Preview: St. Xavier Bombers vs. Elder Panthers
St. Xavier is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Elder is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The St. Xavier Bombers will take on the Elder Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, St. Xavier made easy work of Sycamore and carried off a 47-25 win. That looming 47-25 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for St. Xavier yet this season.
St. Xavier relied on the efforts of Andrew Weber, who scored 11 points along with three steals, and Donovan Waleskowski, who scored 13 points. Brendan Deeley was another key contributor, scoring two points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Elder didn't have too much trouble with La Salle at home on Friday as they won 65-47. Given Elder's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while La Salle is ranked 192nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Xavier has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Elder, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
St. Xavier came up short against Elder in their previous meeting back in January, falling 45-36. Will St. Xavier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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