The Xavier Prep Saints's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 58-42 to Shadow Hills. Xavier Prep has struggled against Shadow Hills recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Xavier Prep lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Paul Dreisbach, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds. Noah Rapkin was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
Shadow Hills got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ivan Acosta out in front who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sergio Felix, who scored 12 points.
Xavier Prep has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-20 record this season. As for Shadow Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 9-16.
Xavier Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Palm Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Palm Springs' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 13 contests. As for Shadow Hills, they will head out on the road to take on Palm Desert at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Palm Desert will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
