Basketball Recap: Xavier College Prep Wins High-Profile Contest Against Desert Vista

On Tuesday, Xavier College Prep faced Desert Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Xavier College Prep Gators came out on top against the Desert Vista Thunder by a score of 44-36. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 60-56 back in January.

Xavier College Prep was led to victory by Irene(Noelle) Guiamatsia and Sade Charles. Guiamatsia dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards, while Charles dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Guiamatsia is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lucy Sanford, who posted six points and five steals.

Xavier College Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matches.

Xavier College Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Desert Vista, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.

When Xavier College Prep and Desert Vista next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Xavier College Prep will face off against Sunnyslope and their four-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Xavier College Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.3 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Desert Vista will try to stop O'Connor's eight-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.