After flying high against Beavercreek last Tuesday, St. Xavier came back down to earth. The St. Xavier Bombers came up short against the SPIRE Academy SPIRE on Saturday, falling 59-38. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bombers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the SPIRE are ranked 317th).
| 01/11/25 vs SPIRE Academy | 13 |
| 12/05/23 @ Mason | 13 |
| 02/03/24 vs Wyoming | 13 |
| 12/12/23 @ Covington Catholic | 9 |
| 12/22/23 @ Fairfield | 9 |
When it comes to explaining why St. Xavier lost, don't look at Brayden Reilly. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 8 on his way to 13 points. That's the most points Reilly has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Wassler, who posted six points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, St. Xavier smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
St. Xavier has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-3 record this season. As for SPIRE Academy, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7.
St. Xavier wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 41-30 win against La Salle on the 13th. As for SPIRE Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grand River Academy on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
