Kingston Jarrell shooting versus SUNO
Yamlak Tsega / XULA Athletics
Kingston Jarrell
67
Xavier (LA) XAVIER ( 3-2, 0-0
76
Winner William Carey (MS) WILLIAM 2-2, 0-0
Xavier (LA) XAVIER (
3-2, 0-0
67
Final
76
William Carey (MS) WILLIAM
2-2, 0-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Xavier (LA) XAVIER ( 30 37 67
William Carey (MS) WILLIAM 49 27 76

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Gold Rush claw back from rough start, fall short against William Carey

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - A rough first half cost the Xavier men's basketball team here Thursday night as the Gold Rush fell 76-67  to the William Carey Crusaders in Southern States Athletic Conference play. 

XULA (3-3, 0-1 SSAC) trailed by 19 at the half and, although the Gold Rush outscored WCU (3-2, 1-0 SSAC) by 10 in the second half, the Crusaders scored enough points to eventually secure the win. 

The loss obscured another standout performance by Xavier newcomer Dez Perkins, who for the third time this season, scored 31 points in a contest. His 12 rebounds gave him his second consecutive double-double. 

Freshman Jason Astorga Jr., a New Orleans native and product of McDonough 35, had the best game of his young career Thursday night. Making his second start for the Gold Rush, Astorga scored 13 points and pulled down 6 rebounds. 

Point guard Elijah Pichon continued his run of consistent play, contributing 6 points. 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Jylan Howze added 7 points and Kingston Jarrell 6 points. 

The Gold Rush's next contest is another conference road game, this time a 2 p.m. showdown with Mobile on Saturday. 
 
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