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On Friday night, 1/16/26, Xavier Basketball lost to the Desert Vista Thunder 37-66.

By the end of the first quarter, the Thunder had built up an 11-point lead, 18-7. Going into half-time the Gators were down twelve, 15-27.

During the third quarter, Desert Vista open up a significant lead, more than doubling Xavier's score. During the first half of the 3rd quarter, Xavier scored 2 points to Desert Vista's 15. DV led 42-17 with four minutes left in the third quarter.

Xavier experienced difficulty in two key areas throughout the game. They struggled to make their shots, and many of their passes were picked off by the Thunder defense. 

Xavier has a win-loss record of 8-3. Their next game is this Monday, 1/19/26, versus the 6-4 Sunnyslope Vikings at home @ 7pm.

Despite Xavier's struggles, the video below features some excellent highlights.

VIDEO: Basketball vs Desert Vista: Xavier Highlights

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Avery S. '26 has been an active member of the Children’s Advisory Board at Phoenix Children’s Hospital (PCH) for the past five years. This past weekend, she had the unique opportunity to participate in the Fiesta Bowl Parade in Phoenix as part of the PCH float, where she helped distribute PCH swag to spectators. Avery was proud to represent Xavier College Preparatory’s National Honor Society while supporting the broader community and highlighting PCH’s ongoing commitment to the care and well-being of children.

 
Photos by Emma Freeman '27

MaxPreps article/highlight video on last night's 49-33 win over Mountain Ridge