Xavier Prep was the 61-59 winner over Desert Hot Springs when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Saints fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 47-45 on Thursday.

King Pellum
| 12/04/25 @ Desert Hot Springs | 22 |
| 12/02/25 @ Yucca Valley | 17 |
| 11/22/25 vs Holtville | 13 |
| 11/21/25 vs Palo Verde Valley | 16 |
| 11/20/25 @ Hamilton | 11 |
Despite the loss, Xavier Prep still got an impressive performance from King Pellum, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, Pellum is now averaging an impressive 15.8 points per game. Another player making a difference was Travis Silva, who posted eight points.
Xavier Prep now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Desert Hot Springs, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Xavier Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-47 loss against Indio on the 5th. As for Desert Hot Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-53 defeat against La Quinta on the 8th.
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