After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shadow Hills, Xavier Prep was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Palm Springs Indians by a score of 32-24. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Saints also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Xavier Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grace Thomsen led the charge by putting up 13 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Thomsen has scored at least a third of Xavier Prep's points. Arianna Padilla was another key player, scoring nine points.
Despite the loss, Palm Springs saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Shayla Bates dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 boards. Bates has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Miley Flores, who posted four points and five assists.
Saints
| 01/13/25 @ Palm Springs | 32-24 |
| 01/06/25 @ Rancho Mirage | 43-16 |
| 12/20/24 @ Coachella Valley | 50-41 |
| 12/19/24 @ Arrowhead Christian | 56-42 |
| 12/02/24 @ Orange Vista | 47-39 |
| + 5 more games |
Xavier Prep pushed their record up to 7-14 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.4 points per game. As for Palm Springs, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-7.
Xavier Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 36-29 defeat against La Quinta on the 15th. Palm Springs has also already played their next game, a 46-20 loss against Palm Desert on the 15th.
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