There's no place like home for Taft, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They breezed by the Stevens Falcons to the tune of 68-24 on Wednesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Taft's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avah Castillo, who went 8 for 19 en route to 17 points and five steals. That's the most points Castillo has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mariella Harper, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points and five steals.
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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 games.
Taft's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-20. As for Stevens, they dropped their record down to 1-24 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Warren the next time they take the court. Stevens will host Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while Taft will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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