Wolves
| 12/30/24 vs St. Xavier | 78-75 |
| 12/28/24 vs Louisville | 70-52 |
| 12/27/24 vs St. Mary's | 67-64 |
St. Francis Episcopal had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the St. Xavier Tigers, sneaking past 78-75. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Wolves' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 56th in Texas, while the Tigers are ranked first in Kentucky).
St. Francis Episcopal got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Hodge out in front who went 8 of 14 en route to 20 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nigel Walls, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 13 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
St. Francis Episcopal is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.1 points per game. As for St. Xavier, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Francis Episcopal will host St. Thomas Episcopal at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for St. Xavier, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Lyon County at 8:30 p.m.
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