If the Peabody-Burns Warriors were feeling good off their 55-26 takedown of the Wakefield Bombers last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Peabody-Burns suffered a rough 51-25 defeat at the hands of St. Xavier on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, Peabody-Burns couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite the defeat, Peabody-Burns saw an underclassman step up: Jameson Miles dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Miles is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aiden Hurst, who scored four points along with 11 rebounds and four steals.
Peabody-Burns struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They are winless (0-5) when they just don't pass the ball.
Peabody-Burns has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season. As for St. Xavier, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10.
Peabody-Burns does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Xavier, they will head out on the road to challenge Hanover at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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