The struggles continued for the Xavier boys basketball team Friday night.

The fourth-ranked Hawks were drubbed by Waterloo East, 66-44, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Xavier for their fourth straight loss.

The Saints fell to 13-6 overall and 9-5 in the conference. Waterloo East raised its records to 10-10 overall and 6-8 in the league.

Jackson Joens led Xavier with 14 points. Mitchell Burger scored 12.

Isaiah Wade collected a double-double for Waterloo East with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

WATERLOO EAST (66): Clark 3 0-0 9, Gaffeny 5 2-2 14, Clark 4 0-0 10, Reed 0 0-0 0, Nickelson 2 2-2 6, Muhammad 0 0-0 0, Sanders 3 0-0 7, Phillips 1 2-2 4, Wade 7 1-2 15, Garry 0 0-0 0. Totals 25 7-8 66.

XAVIER (44): Burger 5 0-0 12, Mims 3 2-4 9, Butkowski 1 0-0 2, Joens 5 0-0 14, Stulken 0 0-0 0, Techau 3 1-2 7. Totals 17 3-6 44.

Halftime - Waterloo East 26, Xavier 20. 3-point goals - Waterloo East 8 (A.Clark 3, Gaffeny 2, Clark 2, Sanders 1), Xavier 7 (Joens 4, Burger 2, Mims 1).