Taylorsville is 2-8 against Cyprus since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Taylorsville Warriors will host the Cyprus Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Taylorsville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Taylorsville was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 53-52 to Granger. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kobe Allen, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Tyler Johnson was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Cyprus hadn't done well against West Jordan recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Cyprus strolled past West Jordan with points to spare, taking the game 75-60.
Taylorsville better keep an eye on Koli Fosita. He was instrumental in Cyprus' win, going 10 for 12 on his way to 24 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Harkaran Makhar, who posted 13 points and five boards.
Cyprus has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Taylorsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Taylorsville has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cyprus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Taylorsville lost to Cyprus at home by a decisive 85-66 margin in their previous meeting on January 7th. Will Taylorsville 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.
