Basketball Preview: Taylor's Crossing Eagles vs. Leadore Mustangs
Taylor's Crossing is 0-8 against Leadore since December of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Taylor's Crossing Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Leadore Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Taylor's Crossing is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They blew past Alturas Prep, posting a 49-15 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, everything went Leadore's way against Salmon on Tuesday as Leadore made off with a 52-28 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Leadore's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lexi Bird, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Katie Mackay was another key player, going 6 for 11 en route to 16 points plus four steals.
Taylor's Crossing came up short against Leadore when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 45-32. Can Taylor's Crossing avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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