Basketball Recap: Make It Two in a Row for Taft

By Team Reports Jan 30, 2025, 6:54am

Basketball Recap: Taft Greyhounds vs. Odem Owls

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Krista Amaya

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01/28/25 @ Odem21
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01/14/25 vs Mathis25

Taft won the last time they faced Odem, and Krista Amaya did her part to make sure it happened again. The Taft Greyhounds blew past the Odem Owls 64-33 on Tuesday thanks in part to Amaya, who posted 21 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. The match was her fifth in a row with at least ten points.

The team also got some help courtesy of Aliana Torres, who had 16 points along with five steals and three blocks. That's the most steals she has posted since back in November of 2024.

Despite the defeat, Odem saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Harper Dredla put up 12 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Adriana Grady, who earned ten points and five boards.

The win made it two in a row for Taft and bumps their season record up to 19-12. As for Odem, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-22 record this season.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing London the next time they take the court. Taft will host London at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Odem will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on February 4th.

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