The Taft Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Warren Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Taft turned things around against Stevens on Wednesday. They breezed by the Falcons to the tune of 68-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Raiders have posted since November 21, 2024.
Taft's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avah Castillo, who went 8 of 19 on her way to 17 points and five steals. Castillo is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Mariella Harper, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points and five steals.
Taft smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Warren had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Falcons 78-20. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Taft's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-20. As for Warren, their record now sits at 22-8.
Taft suffered a grim 59-34 defeat to Warren in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Taft avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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