The Taylor Yellowjackets will head out on the road to square off against the Reading Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Reading took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Taylor, who comes in off a win.
Taylor is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since January 5, 2024 on Saturday. They skirted past Madeira 54-51. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the MUSTANGS/AMAZONS are ranked 414th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Reading was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Deer Park and fell 71-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blue Devils have suffered against the Wildcats since February 21, 2020.
Taylor's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Reading, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything went Taylor's way against Reading in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Taylor made off with a 69-45 victory. In that contest, Taylor amassed a halftime lead of 30-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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