The Taylor Titans will head out to face off against the Tri-Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Taylor will be strutting in after a win while Tri-Central will be coming in after a loss.
Taylor took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Eastern 54-52. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kiera Phelps and Akayla Flynn were among the main playmakers for Taylor as the former shot 46% from the field on her way to 23 points and seven rebounds and the latter went 6-for-11 en route to 16 points and five boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Phelps has scored at least a third of the Titans' points. Destiny Skinner was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Tri-Central played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 57-24 defeat at the hands of Lewis Cass. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Kings recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Taylor's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Tri-Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Taylor ended up a good deal behind Tri-Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, losing 46-30. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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