Taft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 45-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Amundsen Vikings. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Amundsen to victory, but perhaps none more so than Charlii Lopez, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Lopez has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Jane Belmont, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Amundsen, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-8.
Taft wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-29 loss against DePaul College Prep on the 21st. As for Amundsen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-37 defeat against Latin on the 20th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
