Xavier College Prep has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Pinnacle Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
With a playoff game on the line, Xavier College Prep rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the Vikings 60-39. Xavier College Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 21 points or more this season.
Xavier College Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maureen Ulrich led the charge by scoring 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Miller, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle waltzed into their match on Thursday with 12 straight wins but they left with 13. They came out on top against Valley Vista by a score of 73-62. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up nine more assists than your opponent, as Pinnacle did.
It was another big night for Mia Singstock, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Rylee Fraley-Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Xavier College Prep's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-4. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 39.4 points. As for Pinnacle, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Xavier College Prep and Pinnacle are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Xavier College Prep hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 68.3 points per game. However, it's not like Pinnacle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 61.9 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Xavier College Prep beat Pinnacle 52-39 in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Xavier College Prep since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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