Recap: Taft Senators vs. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Eagles
It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but the Taft Senators ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 87-85. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Taft has posted yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Luke Sanders. Despite the final result, he scored 40 points along with two steals. That was a full 47.1% of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jackson Vest was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with 15 rebounds.
Taft now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taft will play host again and welcome Western Hills, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Western Hills' favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Norwood at 7:30 p.m. Norwood has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 28.
