The Crescent City Raiders scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Taylor with a sharp 67-43 victory. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Crescent City as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Despite the loss, Taylor saw an underclassman step up: James Thomas scored 19 points. The matchup was Thomas' 12th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Preston Kelly, who scored nine points.
Crescent City's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9. As for Taylor, their defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crescent City won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against St. Augustine at 7:30 p.m. on January 9th. St. Augustine presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Crescent City in Florida (St. Augustine is ranked 283rd, while Crescent City is ranked 619th). As for Taylor, they will be playing at home against First Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
