Xavier College Prep won the last time they faced Casteel and things went their way on Friday too. The Gators took down the Colts 56-41. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Colts are ranked 61st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sariah McNabb produced another solid performance almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. What's more, she also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in November of 2024. Sade Charles was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Xavier College Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Casteel only racked up six.
Ava Lewis and Taylin Moaratty certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Lewis dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Moaratty dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards. Lewis is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Gators
| 12/12/25 @ Casteel | 56-41 |
| 12/11/25 vs Boulder Creek | 71-21 |
| 12/09/25 @ Pinnacle | 53-43 |
The victory was the third in a row for Xavier College Prep, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Casteel, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3.
Xavier College Prep has already played their next contest, a 58-6 victory against West Point on the 15th. As for Casteel, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 41-40 win against Eastmark on the 16th.
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