West De Pere is 9-1 against Xavier since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The pair will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. West De Pere is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Last Saturday, West De Pere beat Kaukauna 48-37. Given West De Pere's advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Kaukauna is ranked 136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Xavier suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Saturday. They were dealt a 65-24 loss at the hands of Arrowhead. It was the first time this season that Xavier let down their fans at home.
West De Pere's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Xavier, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6.
West De Pere skirted past Xavier 46-44 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for West De Pere since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
