Hempstead hasn't had much luck against Xavier recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will head out to face off against the Saints at 7:30 p.m. Hempstead has given up an average of 60.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hempstead lost 76-54 to Prairie on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Hawks are ranked 80th).
Meanwhile, Xavier earned a 62-49 victory over Linn-Mar on Tuesday. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Hempstead's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Xavier, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Hempstead was taken down by Xavier 75-36 in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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