The Taylor Titans were not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell to Carroll 65-61. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Taylor lost, one person who can't be blamed is Connor Binnion. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Binnion has scored all season. Keyshawn Galloway was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six assists and three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Carroll to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chris Huerta, who scored 21 points along with three steals. Huerta has been hot recently, having posted 21 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Eli Falkenberg, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Taylor's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Carroll, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-7.
Taylor will be playing at home against Alexandria-Monroe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Alexandria-Monroe will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Taylor surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carroll, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Western at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th. Western is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Carroll will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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