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Metea ValleyTaft

Mustangs
76
Eagles
44

The Taft (Chicago, IL) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Metea Valley (Aurora, IL) by a score of 76-44.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Metea Valley192433076
Taft51326044
Final score provided by T. Davis.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Taft overwhelmed by Metea Valley

February 8, 2025: Chicago, IL 60631

The Metea Valley Mustangs bounced the host Taft Eagles basketball squad by a final score of 76-44 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Mustangs clash with the Yorkville Foxes (Yorkville, IL) in a non-league outing, on Tuesday, February 11. Metea Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 16-10 season record. The Foxes come into the outing with a 12-14 record after their 66-59 league win over Oswego (Oswego, IL).

The Eagles (10-19) will now prepare for their outing against Saint Viator (Arlington Heights, IL). The Lions come into the non-league outing with a 20-8 record. In their last outing, Saint Viator routed Hinsdale South (Darien, IL), 44-40, in a non-league outing.

Tim DavisEagles Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Metea Valley 0, Taft 0
    Posted @ 6:14p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 6:16p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft won the tip off.
    Posted @ 6:31p
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 0, Taft 2
    Posted @ 6:31p
  5. 3 - 2

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley1st Quarter
    Metea Valley - #10 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 3, Taft 2
    Posted @ 6:32p
  6. 5 - 2

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley1st Quarter
    Metea Valley - #5 Jake Nosek makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 5, Taft 2
    Posted @ 6:33p
  7. 5 - 4

    Score Alert

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 5, Taft 4
    Posted @ 6:34p
  8. 8 - 4

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley1st Quarter
    Metea Valley - #10 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 8, Taft 4
    Posted @ 6:35p
  9. 8 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Taft1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #2 Nathan Serrano. Metea Valley 8, Taft 4
    Posted @ 6:36p
  10. 9 - 4

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley1st Quarter
    Metea Valley - #2 Khalil Jones makes a Free Throw. Metea Valley 9, Taft 4
    Posted @ 6:36p
  11. 12 - 4

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley1st Quarter
    Metea Valley - #10 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 12, Taft 4
    Posted @ 6:37p
  12. 12 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Metea Valley1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Metea Valley. Metea Valley 12, Taft 4
    Posted @ 6:39p
  13. 12 - 5

    Score Alert

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a Free Throw. Metea Valley 12, Taft 5
    Posted @ 6:39p
  14. 14 - 5

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley1st Quarter
    Metea Valley - #10 Tyler Miller makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 14, Taft 5
    Posted @ 6:39p
  15. 16 - 5

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley1st Quarter
    Metea Valley - #5 Jake Nosek makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 16, Taft 5
    Posted @ 6:40p
  16. 16 - 5

    Timeout Alert

    Taft1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Taft. Metea Valley 16, Taft 5
    Posted @ 6:41p
  17. 19 - 5

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley1st Quarter
    Metea Valley - #3 Tre Watkins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 19, Taft 5
    Posted @ 6:43p
  18. 19 - 5

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley 19, Taft 5
    Posted @ 6:43p
  19. 21 - 5

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 21, Taft 5
    Posted @ 6:45p
  20. 24 - 5

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #5 Jake Nosek makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 24, Taft 5
    Posted @ 6:45p
  21. 24 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #25 Disel Mcfadden. Metea Valley 24, Taft 5
    Posted @ 6:46p
  22. 25 - 5

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #3 Tre Watkins makes a Free Throw. Metea Valley 25, Taft 5
    Posted @ 6:46p
  23. 26 - 5

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #3 Tre Watkins makes a Free Throw. Metea Valley 26, Taft 5
    Posted @ 6:47p
  24. 26 - 7

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 26, Taft 7
    Posted @ 6:47p
  25. 26 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Metea Valley - #3 Tre Watkins. Metea Valley 26, Taft 7
    Posted @ 6:47p
  26. 28 - 7

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #2 Khalil Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 28, Taft 7
    Posted @ 6:47p
  27. 30 - 7

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #2 Khalil Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 30, Taft 7
    Posted @ 6:48p
  28. 30 - 9

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 30, Taft 9
    Posted @ 6:49p
  29. 32 - 9

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 32, Taft 9
    Posted @ 6:50p
  30. 35 - 9

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #10 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 35, Taft 9
    Posted @ 6:50p
  31. 37 - 9

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #3 Tre Watkins makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 37, Taft 9
    Posted @ 6:52p
  32. 37 - 9

    Timeout Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Taft. Metea Valley 37, Taft 9
    Posted @ 6:52p
  33. 37 - 12

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #24 Noah Hester makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 37, Taft 12
    Posted @ 6:54p
  34. 40 - 12

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #10 Tyler Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 40, Taft 12
    Posted @ 6:54p
  35. 42 - 12

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #34 Connor Lavery makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 42, Taft 12
    Posted @ 6:55p
  36. 42 - 14

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #24 Noah Hester makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 42, Taft 14
    Posted @ 6:55p
  37. 42 - 15

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #22 Zander Ruiz-grant makes a Free Throw. Metea Valley 42, Taft 15
    Posted @ 6:57p
  38. 43 - 15

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley2nd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a Free Throw. Metea Valley 43, Taft 15
    Posted @ 6:57p
  39. 43 - 18

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #3 Isaiah Nelson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 43, Taft 18
    Posted @ 6:59p
  40. 43 - 18

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Metea Valley 43, Taft 18
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7p
  41. 43 - 18

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft's ball.
    Posted @ 7:09p
  42. 45 - 18

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #2 Khalil Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 45, Taft 18
    Posted @ 7:11p
  43. 45 - 20

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #2 Nathan Serrano makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 45, Taft 20
    Posted @ 7:11p
  44. 47 - 20

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #2 Khalil Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 47, Taft 20
    Posted @ 7:13p
  45. 50 - 20

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 50, Taft 20
    Posted @ 7:13p
  46. 50 - 21

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #25 Disel Mcfadden makes a Free Throw. Metea Valley 50, Taft 21
    Posted @ 7:13p
  47. 50 - 23

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #2 Nathan Serrano makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 50, Taft 23
    Posted @ 7:14p
  48. 52 - 23

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 52, Taft 23
    Posted @ 7:15p
  49. 54 - 23

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 54, Taft 23
    Posted @ 7:15p
  50. 56 - 23

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #3 Tre Watkins makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 56, Taft 23
    Posted @ 7:17p
  51. 57 - 23

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #3 Tre Watkins makes a Free Throw. Metea Valley 57, Taft 23
    Posted @ 7:17p
  52. 60 - 23

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 60, Taft 23
    Posted @ 7:23p
  53. 62 - 23

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 62, Taft 23
    Posted @ 7:23p
  54. 62 - 26

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 62, Taft 26
    Posted @ 7:23p
  55. 62 - 28

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 62, Taft 28
    Posted @ 7:23p
  56. 62 - 30

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 62, Taft 30
    Posted @ 7:23p
  57. 65 - 30

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 65, Taft 30
    Posted @ 7:24p
  58. 67 - 30

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 67, Taft 30
    Posted @ 7:24p
  59. 67 - 31

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - makes a Free Throw. Metea Valley 67, Taft 31
    Posted @ 7:24p
  60. 67 - 33

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 67, Taft 33
    Posted @ 7:24p
  61. 67 - 35

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #10 Yassine Dahmaz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 67, Taft 35
    Posted @ 7:26p
  62. 69 - 35

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 69, Taft 35
    Posted @ 7:28p
  63. 69 - 36

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - makes a Free Throw. Metea Valley 69, Taft 36
    Posted @ 7:28p
  64. 72 - 36

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #21 Sam Candela makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 72, Taft 36
    Posted @ 7:32p
  65. 72 - 38

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #24 Noah Hester makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 72, Taft 38
    Posted @ 7:33p
  66. 74 - 38

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - #20 Koi Young makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 74, Taft 38
    Posted @ 7:34p
  67. 74 - 41

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 74, Taft 41
    Posted @ 7:35p
  68. 76 - 41

    Score Alert

    Metea Valley3rd Quarter
    Metea Valley - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 76, Taft 41
    Posted @ 7:36p
  69. 76 - 43

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #10 Yassine Dahmaz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Metea Valley 76, Taft 43
    Posted @ 7:37p
  70. 76 - 43

    Timeout Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Taft. Metea Valley 76, Taft 43
    Posted @ 7:37p
  71. 76 - 44

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - makes a Free Throw. Metea Valley 76, Taft 44
    Posted @ 7:40p
  72. 76 - 44

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Metea Valley 76, Taft 44
    Posted @ 7:41p
  73. 76 - 44

    End of Game

    Final
    Metea Valley 76, Taft 44
    Posted @ 7:41p

Metea Valley @ Taft Basketball Game Info

Sat., Feb. 8, 2025 @ 6:30p
The Taft (Chicago, IL) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Metea Valley (Aurora, IL) by a score of 76-44.

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Tim DavisEagles Reporter

Rankings & Records

Metea Valley (24-25)

ILClass
11852
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
20-134-66-55-49-4.606.4002,0801,786

Taft (24-25)

ILClass
28699
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
10-211-105-71-94-5.323.0911,5511,890

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Metea Valley		12.216.015.813.263.0
Taft		13.412.016.113.150.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Metea Valley4-1Taft3-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/29/24Metea ValleyCollege Prep of America(W) 81-3012/30/24TaftCollege Prep of America(W) 59-41
11/30/24Downers Grove NorthMetea Valley(L) 64-5512/7/24TaftDowners Grove North(L) 63-32
12/7/24Bulls College PrepMetea Valley(W) 80-2211/30/24TaftBulls College Prep(W) 77-23
1/28/25Elmwood ParkMetea Valley(W) 78-541/14/25Elmwood ParkTaft(W) 57-43
2/15/25LindblomMetea Valley(W) 59-4912/19/24LindblomTaft(L) 60-46

Record Breakdown

Metea Valley (24-25)

Taft (24-25)
20-13
Overall
10-21
4-6
League
1-10
10-4
Non-League
5-6
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
4-1
Common Opponent
3-2
6-5
Home
5-7
5-4
Away
1-9
9-4
Neutral
4-5
1-1
Playoff
0-1
20-13
In-State
10-21
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0