Photo Gallery: Waterloo West at Cedar Rapids Xavier

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CEDAR RAPIDS -- </strong>One of the top teams in 3A, Cedar Rapids Xavier hosted Waterloo West on Tuesday evening, defeating the conference opponent by a final score of 58-40. Without James Madison commit, [player_tooltip player_id='1765554' first='AJ' last='Evans'], the Saints were led by [player_tooltip player_id='1978144' first='Zander' last='Murray']'s 25 points, and Xavier moved to 3-0 on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/12/waterloo-west-at-cedar-rapids-xavier-standout-prospects-2025/">Waterloo West at Cedar Rapids Xavier Standout Prospects 2025</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out our photos from the Mississippi Valley Conference battle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240603,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3183.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3183.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240603" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1978144' first='Zander' last='Murray'] introduced as a starter prior to the matchup. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240605,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3201.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3201.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240605" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Brady O'Donnell introduced as a starter for Xavier. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240644,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3178.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3178.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240644" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Waterloo West point guard, [player_tooltip player_id='2414151' first='Zachary' last='Dobbs'] introduced as a starter. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240601,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3203.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3203.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240601" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Oliver Beckman and Sam Leuck leap for the jump ball to start the game. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240666,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3206.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3206.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240666" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2420800' first='Zion' last='Cook-Berns'] defends [player_tooltip player_id='1361499' first='Lorenzo' last='Pino'] on the perimeter. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240673,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3251.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3251.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240673" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pernell Grover prepares to defend [player_tooltip player_id='3240885' first='Caleb' last='Loffswold'] in press. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240678,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3213.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3213.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240678" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2724156' first='Jay' last='McCausland'] gets back on defense for Waterloo West. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240681,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3245.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3245.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240681" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cook-Berns attempts to get downhill against Murray. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240686,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3254.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3254.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240686" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2419829' first='Landon' last='Cooper'] defends in full court press. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240690,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3259.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3259.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240690" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Beckman surveys the defense at the top of the key. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240695,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3267.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3267.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240695" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Thomas Gettman defends Brady O'Donnell on an inbound play. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240702,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3273.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3273.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240702" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Loffswold looks to attack off-the-dribble on Cook-Berns. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240706,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3289.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3289.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240706" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Murray waits for the Xavier offense to get set up. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240711,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3300.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3300.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240711" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Murray sets up to shoot a free throw. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3240718,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3261.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_3261.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3240718" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pino at the top of the key, orchestrating the offense. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->