It was a good run, but the Xavier Hawks unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 72-65 to Mosinee. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Xavier came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Mosinee is ranked 71st).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mosinee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Landen Thomer, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 18 rebounds. Thomer has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Keagen Jirschele, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Xavier's loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 19-2. As for Mosinee, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Xavier will head out on the road to challenge Green Bay East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Xavier is facing Green Bay East at the right time seeing as Green Bay East is stuck on a 22-game losing streak. As for Mosinee, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Rhinelander at 7:15 p.m. on February 16th. Mosinee has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,704 points over their last 21 contests.
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