Xavier Prep lost against Palm Desert two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Xavier Prep Saints came up short against the Palm Desert Aztecs, falling 49-28. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Xavier Prep lost, don't look at Grace Thomsen. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points. Angie Coyne-Baeza was another key player, putting up seven points.
Palm Desert got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Katelyn Gallagher out in front who went 7 of 15 en route to 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Gallagher is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 43 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Naomi Plunkett, who went 5 for 12 to rack up 10 points along with six boards and four steals.
Xavier Prep's loss dropped their record down to 9-19. As for Palm Desert, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Xavier Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Palm Desert, they will square off against Coastal Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Coastal Christian sitting on eight straight wins and Palm Desert on three.
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