Xavier High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Big second half sinks Saints

Cedar Rapids Xavier gave top-ranked Iowa City West a scare, but a big third quarter propelled the Trojans to a 76-56 win Tuesday night at Xavier.

West led just 32-30 at halftime before pulling away in the second half. David DiLeo scored 11 of his 16 points in the third quarter. He had four 3-point baskets. Sophomore Connor McCaffery led the Trojans with 18 points. Sophomore point guard Devontae Lane also finished with 16 points.

Mitchell Burger scored 16 of his 22 points in the first half for Xavier (8-8, 4-7 MVC). Adam McDermott finished with 17 for the Saints.

West moves to 16-0, 12-0.

IOWA CITY WEST (76): Pederson 0 2-4 2, Adcock 0 0-0 0, Parks 4 1-1 9, Henderson 2 3-4 7, Lane 6 4-6 16, Lohaus 2 0-0 4, Majors 1 0-0 2, McCaffery 7 3-4 18, Barnes 0, Di Leo 6 0-0 16, Blackhurst 0 2-2 2. Totals: 28 16-27 76

XAVIER (56): Mims 0 0-0 0, McDermott 7 0-0 17, Burger 9 2-3 22, Welch 1 0-0  2, Winker 5 0-1 10, Stulken 0 0-0 0, Classen 0 0-0 0, Otting 2 1-2 5. Totals: 24 3-5 56.

Halftime: Iowa City West 32, Xavier 30. 3-point goals: West 5 (DiLeo 4, McCaffery, Xavier 5 (McDermott 3, Burger 2).

Breitbach wins Metro Spotlight Award

Xavier senior Morgan Breitbach is the winner of the Metro Spotlight Award for high school girls this week, the Metro Sports Report announced Sunday.

Breitbach, a 5-foot-7 guard, is a key member of the Xavier basketball team that is ranked No. 9 in Class 4A and enjoying a fine season with a 13-5 record. The Saints have won three straight games, including key victories over Linn-Mar and Washington.

Breitbach helps Xavier in a variety of ways. She scored 23 points against Dubuque Senior, collected seven assists against Dubuque Wahlert, made six steals against Decorah, and had six rebounds in three different games.

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Prairie claims 3rd MVC title in row

DUBUQUE - There's nothing flashy about the Cedar Rapids Prairie wrestling team, but the program has been built on bed-rock principles that stands the test of time.

The Hawks captured the Mississippi Valley Conference tournament for the third straight year Saturday with another workmanlike performance at Dubuque Wahlert.

Prairie won back-to-back MVC crowns in 1994 and 1995, but this is the first time in school history the Hawks have claimed three MVC titles in a row.

"It's really cool to be part of that," said Marcus England, who took top honors at 106 pounds. "We've got a strong team, we work together well. I'm proud to get another victory."

Prairie nudged Jefferson for the championship, 217.5 to 208.5, in a battle of rivals from southwest Cedar Rapids.

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Xavier girls ignite late against Wash

The Class 4A ninth-ranked Xavier girls basketball team outscored Washington 25-6 in the fourth quarter and beat the Warriors 66-50 Friday at Xavier.

Washington led 34-24 at halftime thanks to a 21-10 second quarter, but scored the Warriors scored just 16 points in the second half.

Lizzy Bailey scored 16 points for Xavier (14-5). McKenna Andersen added 12 points and Lexi Noonan chipped in 10.

Kandis O’Donnell scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Washington (10-7).

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