There's no place like home for Xavier Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Rancho Mirage Rattlers on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Saints as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Xavier Prep was: they took every set by at least 14 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-11, 25-9.
Leading Xavier Prep to victory were Meriah Escobedo and Juliette Rothe. Escobedo had five digs and two aces, while Rothe hit 83.3% for five killssix digs and two aces. Those 83.3% hitting percentage gave Rothe a new career-high.
Xavier Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-12. As for Rancho Mirage, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Xavier Prep will head out to face off against Shadow Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rancho Mirage, they will take on Palm Desert at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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