Xavier Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Valley View Eagles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-30 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Xavier Prep had strong showings from Emma Thomsen, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards, and Grace Thomsen, who posted 14 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Xavier Prep is 2-1 when Emma posts eight or more boards, but 2-12 otherwise.
Valley View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tiana Washington led the charge by going 8 of 15 on her way to 18 points and eight steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Long, who had 19 points and four steals.
Xavier Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Valley View, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Xavier Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-34 win against Desert Hot Springs on the 3rd. As for Valley View, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-34 loss against Heritage on the 7th.
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