Palm Springs is 0-10 against Xavier Prep since January of 2020 but things could change on Monday. The Palm Springs Indians will look to defend their home court against the Xavier Prep Saints at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Palm Springs is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 32-27 heartbreaker at the hands of La Quinta.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aja Walker, who posted six points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayla Bates, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Xavier Prep had to suffer through a 80-38 loss at the hands of Shadow Hills. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 673rd, while the Knights are ranked 73rd).
Palm Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Xavier Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Palm Springs was taken down by Xavier Prep 64-19 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Palm Springs, Amoree Ferrel (who went 11 of 17 on her way to 27 points along with seven rebounds and six assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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