After flying high against Rancho Mirage last Friday, Xavier Prep came back down to earth. The Xavier Prep Saints were dealt a 68-26 loss at the hands of the Shadow Hills Knights on Monday. The Saints have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Xavier Prep lost, don't look at Grace Thomsen. Despite the final result, she posted 17 points.
Shadow Hills' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Analiah Cardona, who went 9 of 13 en route to 25 points and four steals. The match was Cardona's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Skylah Archer, who went 7 for 13 on her way to 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Xavier Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Shadow Hills, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
Xavier Prep has already played their next contest, a 42-25 win against Palm Springs on the 29th. As for Shadow Hills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 73-26 victory against Palm Desert on the 29th.
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