Football Recap: Taft's Run of Six Straight Victories Now Over

By Team Reports Nov 3, 2024, 11:26am

Football Recap: Taft Tigers vs. Santiam Christian Eagles

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Taft entered their match against Santiam Christian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Taft Tigers fell 31-20 to the Santiam Christian Eagles. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Despite the defeat, Taft had strong showings from Ezra James, who threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns, and Kol Tolan, who picked up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown.

With the loss, Taft broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2. As for Santiam Christian, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taft will host Sisters at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Taft's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Sisters' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Santiam Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santiam Christian will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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