Salado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 85-84 heartbreaker at the hands of the Taylor Ducks. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ducks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
It was another big night for TJ Whybrew, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds for Taylor. Those 11 boards gave Whybrew a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Laurence, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Salado's defeat dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Taylor, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Salado has already played their next game (against Jarrell), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Taylor will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lampasas at 7:30 p.m. Lampasas will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Taylor surely won't give up without a fight.
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