The Xavier Prep Saints lost against the Aquinas Falcons back in November of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Xavier Prep's tough 62-36 defeat to Aquinas might stick with them for a while. Xavier Prep has struggled against Aquinas recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Xavier Prep saw an underclassman step up: Paul Dreisbach scored 20 points. Dreisbach scored a full 55.6% of Xavier Prep's points, the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Johnny Ferrel, who scored eight points.
Xavier Prep has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Aquinas, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Xavier Prep will challenge Rancho Mirage at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Mirage will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. As for Aquinas, they will head out on the road to face off against Linfield Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
