The Xavier Prep Saints will take on the La Quinta Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Xavier Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They strolled past Palm Springs with points to spare, taking the game 42-25.
Meanwhile, La Quinta can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past Rancho Mirage 50-25. The Blackhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.
Xavier Prep better focus on containing Sophie Barrow and Leahnette Castro-Galarza as the pair were huge in La Quinta's win. Barrow dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds, while Castro-Galarza went 8 of 16 on her way to 21 points and three steals. Barrow is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played.
La Quinta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Xavier Prep's victory bumped their record up to 9-17. As for La Quinta, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Xavier Prep came up short against La Quinta when the teams last played on January 15th, falling 36-29. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Castro-Galarza, who dropped a triple-double on 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 steals. Now that Xavier Prep knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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