![Matt Nelson of Xavier looks for the basket while in the lane during the final period of Friday night's game against Iowa City West. Nelson is surrounded by West players Chike Ukah (left) and Dondre Alexander. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)](/images/photos/12-14-12 xavier vs i.c. west 403x640.jpg)
Iowa City West too strong for Xavier
A big banner above the basket at the south end of the Xavier gym reads, “Like Mary, Say Yes to the Impossible.”
The Saints tried hard Friday night, but there was no way they were going to beat the Big Three of Iowa City West once they got on a roll.
Xavier (5-2, 1-2 MVC) held on for a half against the Class 4A powerhouse Trojans (6-0 3-0), trailing just 21-19. But the impossible dream turned into a nightmare after the intermission.
With 2:50 left in the third period and behind 30-24, first-year Saints Coach Ryan Luehrsmann drew a technical foul for arguing a call. West reeled off eight straight points and never looked back, coasting to a 54-41 victory.
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