The fourth-ranked Xavier boys basketball team rallied from a 29-20 halftime deficit to beat Iowa City High, 59-52, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game Friday at Xavier.

Mitchell Burger popped in five 3-pointers and scored 21 points for the Saints (9-1). Matthew Mims had 14 points, four steals and five assists. Max Techau collected 10 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks.

Xavier outscored Iowa City High 17-10 in the third quarter and 22-13 in the fourth.

The Little Hawks fell to 8-4.

XAVIER (59): Burger 6 4-4 21, Mims 4 4-4 14, Butowski 0 2-2 2, Fettkether 0 0-0 0, Joens 3 1-1 9, Stulken 1 0-0 3, Techau 4 2-3 10. Totals 18 13-14 58.

Halftime – Iowa City High 29, Xavier 20. 3-point goals – Xavier 10 (Burger 5, Mims 2, Joens 2, Stulken).