The St. Xavier Tigers will challenge the Eastern Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in St. Xavier's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Sunday, St. Xavier needed a bit of extra time to put away Trinity. They came out on top against the Shamrocks by a score of 77-67. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Shamrocks are ranked 53rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-60 heartbreaker at the hands of Waggener.
St. Xavier's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.0 points per game. As for Eastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Everything came up roses for St. Xavier against Eastern in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 87-59 win. Does St. Xavier have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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