Xavier Prep was the 45-25 winner over Imperial when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Xavier Prep Saints were outmatched by the Imperial Tigers and fell 48-20. The contest marked the Saints' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Xavier Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Thomsen posted 11 points.
Imperial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nayeli Cardona led the charge by putting up 11 points along with five boards and four steals. Cardona is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. Elynna Jimenez was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Xavier Prep and nudges their season record down to 4-9. As for Imperial, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Xavier Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-54 loss against Campbell Hall on the 28th. As for Imperial, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 57-35 defeat against St. Margaret's on the 28th.
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