The Taft Eagles will face off against the Waukegan Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Taft was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 33-32 to Lane Tech. The Eagles have struggled against the Champions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Waukegan waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They managed a 40-35 win over the Mustangs.
Waukegan's win came from a few key players Taft will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alliaya Cade, who posted 12 points and eight steals. Cade is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Hadassah Brown was another key player, going 8 of 13 en route to 16 points and six boards.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Waukegan, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
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