Having just played yesterday, the St. Xavier Bombers will jump right back in to play the Rockhurst Hawklets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rockhurst will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: St. Xavier extended their winning streak to four on Monday. The Bombers claimed a resounding 64-24 win over Jesuit.
Meanwhile, Rockhurst took their matchup on Monday with ease, bagging a 77-34 victory over Regis. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hawklets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked third in Missouri, while the Raiders are ranked 137th in New York).
St. Xavier better focus on containing Kevin Sullivan and Hueston Saunders as the pair were huge in Rockhurst's win. Sullivan posted 16 points, while Saunders put up 13 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kemper Roberts, who had eight points.
Rockhurst smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
St. Xavier's record now sits at 5-1. As for Rockhurst, their record is now 8-0.
St. Xavier ended up a good deal behind Rockhurst when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 56-40. Can the Bombers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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