Basketball Game Preview: Taylor Ducks vs. McCallum Knights

By Team Reports Dec 5, 2024, 12:52am

Basketball Preview: Taylor Ducks vs. McCallum Knights

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Taylor is 0-3 against McCallum since December of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Taylor Ducks will be playing at home against the McCallum Knights at 6:15 p.m. Hopefully Taylor focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 19 on Tuesday.

Taylor took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Giddings with points to spare, taking the game 64-49.

Taylor found their leader in freshman Damien Calico, who went 7 for 10 en route to 16 points plus four steals. Kadrien Deary was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 15 points.

Meanwhile, McCallum entered their tilt with LBJ Austin on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They managed a 53-48 victory over the Jaguars.

Taylor now has a winning record of 2-1. As for McCallum, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.

Taylor might still be hurting after the 73-51 defeat they got from McCallum when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Taylor have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.

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