Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Taft). They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat the Holy Cross Knights 84-46. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Taft's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chasen Wilkerson, who went 5 for 6 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds and three steals. What's more, Wilkerson also posted a 83% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Isaiah Williams was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Holy Cross lost, don't look at Aaron Garcia. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points. Garcia's afternoon made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew McAfee, who earned eight points.
The victory snapped Taft's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-7 record. As for Holy Cross, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Taft wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-57 win against Holmes on the 3rd. As for Holy Cross, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-51 defeat against Varsity Opponent on the 29th.
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