Canutillo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Taft Raiders 66-36. The Eagles were down 55-24 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Taft's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aiden Biscaino led the charge by shooting 55% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Biscaino's big performance that afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zyan Berry, who posted 12 points.
Canutillo's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Taft, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Looking ahead, Canutillo will face off against Eastlake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Taft, they and Estacado will face off at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Raiders will be up against the Matadors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.17 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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