Even though the Alief Taylor Lions have not done well against the Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Alief Taylor came out on top against Strake Jesuit by a score of 53-46. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Alief Taylor.
Alief Taylor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nefi Taiwo, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for him. Mar'jon Leon was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
Alief Taylor has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Strake Jesuit, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Alief Taylor will look to defend their home court on Friday against Pearland at 7:00 p.m. Pearland will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Strake Jesuit, they will head out on the road to face off against Alief Hastings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alief Hastings is on a three-game streak of home losses, Strake Jesuit a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
