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The Taft (Chicago, IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) by a score of 71-68.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Payton College Prep----68
Taft----71
Final score provided by A. Harris.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Payton College Prep tipped by Taft

December 15, 2023: Chicago, IL 60631

In Friday's league match, the host Taft Eagles basketball team scored a tight 71-68 triumph over the Payton College Prep Grizzlies.

In their next game, the Eagles meet the Niles North Vikings (Skokie, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 16. Taft will attempt to move on its 4-7 season record. The Vikings enter the match with a 8-1 record after their 79-59 league win over Vernon Hills (Vernon Hills, IL).

With the defeat, Payton College Prep moves to 4-6 on the year. The Grizzlies travel to Mather (Chicago, IL) to meet the Rangers in a non-league match on Monday, December 18. The Rangers enter the match with a record of 3-9. Mather lost 63-30 in their recent non-league match against Maine South (Park Ridge, IL)

Rankings & Records

Payton College Prep (23-24)

ILClass
22063
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
14-154-58-44-62-5.483.4441,4221,485

Taft (23-24)

ILClass
25993
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
11-194-55-62-104-3.367.4441,7051,888

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Payton College Prep
9.411.212.815.049.0
Taft
13.716.016.715.056.8

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Record Breakdown

Payton College Prep (23-24)

Taft (23-24)

14-15
Overall
11-19
4-5
League
4-6
5-4
Non-League
3-9
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
5-5
Common Opponent
4-6
8-4
Home
5-6
4-6
Away
2-10
2-5
Neutral
4-3
4-2
Playoff
0-1
14-15
In-State
11-19
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0