The Xavier Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fordham Prep Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Xavier comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Two weeks ago, Xavier was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-46 to Regis.
Meanwhile, Fordham Prep beat St. Edmund Prep 55-43 on Tuesday. Given Fordham Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while St. Edmund Prep is ranked 328th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Matthew Kapfer, who scored 31 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Matthew Herlick was another key contributor, scoring four points along with eight assists and two blocks.
Xavier's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Fordham Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Xavier and Fordham Prep were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but Xavier came up empty-handed after a 55-54 defeat. Will Xavier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
