Xavier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Moore Catholic Mavericks. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Mavericks are ranked 493rd).
Xavier now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Moore Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Xavier wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 69-53 loss against Monsignor Farrell on the 13th. As for Moore Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-47 defeat against Monsignor McClancy on the 11th.
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