Fordham Prep was the 53-41 winner over Xavier when they last played one another back in December of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Rams were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 51-50 to the Knights. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Brian Kapfer
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Fordham Prep lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brian Kapfer, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 22 points and six rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Liam Farrell was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 12 points and seven boards.
Fordham Prep's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Xavier, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fordham Prep will square off against St. John's Prep at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Xavier, they will face off against St. Edmund Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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