Basketball Game Preview: Taylor Yellowjackets vs. Reading Blue Devils

The Taylor Yellowjackets will take on the Reading Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses apiece.

Taylor came up short against Madeira on Saturday, falling 56-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Yellowjackets have suffered against the MUSTANGS/AMAZONS since February 9, 2019.

Meanwhile, Reading opened the new year with a less-than-successful 49-38 defeat to Deer Park. While the Blue Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 14-9 in the first quarter.

Reading's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Taylor, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Taylor strolled past Reading in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 51-36. Will Taylor repeat their success, or does Reading have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.