The Xavier Prep Saints's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Palm Desert 76-42. Xavier Prep has struggled against Palm Desert recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paul Dreisbach, who scored 18 points. Dreisbach scored a full 42.9% of Xavier Prep's points, the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Tre Rochin was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Palm Desert's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Coby Christensen , who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Wil Wilson , who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Xavier Prep has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season. As for Palm Desert, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Xavier Prep will finish 2023 at home by hosting Palo Verde Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Zaraivion Crowe and Dreisbach. As for Palm Desert, they will head out on the road to face off against La Quinta at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. La Quinta will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 1099th, while Palm Desert is ranked 237th).
