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| @ PSHS 10-9-2026 | 3-1 | W |
| @ IHS 10-8-2026 | 3-0 | W |
| vs CVHS 10-6-2026 | 3-0 | W |
| @ WJHS 10-2-2026 | 3-2 | W |
Xavier Prep came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins, and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Palm Springs Indians.
The win didn't come easy: Palm Springs scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 20-25, 25-20, 25-18.
Gracie Frederick paced Xavier Prep's offense, picking up 18 kills. Frederick got some help from Janelle Herling and her 42 assists. Emma Thomsen controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Palm Springs' loss came despite strong showings from Aliya Rapolla and Denajia Pearl. Rapolla had 25 kills and 22 digs, while Pearl had 20 assists, 12 aces, and four digs. The team also got some help from Khleo Gicaraya, who had 23 digs.
Xavier Prep has now won nine of their last 11 games on the road. That's given a healthy boost to their 20-8 record this season. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-4 Coachella Valley and 1-5 Indio (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 26.7% over those games). As for Palm Springs, they moved to 13-10 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Xavier Prep will challenge La Quinta at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palm Springs, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Palm Desert, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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