The Xavier Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Dowling Catholic Maroons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Xavier's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Monday, Xavier slipped by Iowa City 59-58. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Little Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Dowling Catholic's game last Saturday was all tied up 22-22 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Roosevelt by a score of 54-43. Given the Maroons' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Roughriders are ranked 99th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Xavier's record now sits at 5-0. As for Dowling Catholic, their record is now 5-1.
Xavier took a serious blow against Dowling Catholic in their previous matchup back in January, falling 68-34. Can the Saints avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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