Grasso Tech hadn't done well against Windham RVT recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Grasso Tech Eagles managed a 99-95 win over the Windham RVT Mighty Tigers. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Grasso Tech to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taqiyyi (Taki) Bates, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Bates is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Julius Washington, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 26 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Eagles
| 01/31/25 @ Windham RVT | 99-95 |
| 01/28/25 @ Norwich RVT | 97-49 |
| 01/27/25 vs Parish Hill | 101-32 |
| 01/25/25 vs Valley Regional | 80-69 |
| 01/23/25 @ Lyman Memorial | 102-84 |
| + 4 more games |
Grasso Tech 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 nine offensive boards in 27 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Windham RVT lost, don't look at Brady Marsh. Despite the final result, he posted 40 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. Marsh has been hot for a while, having posted 17 or more points the last 18 times he's played. Lorenzo Tarascio was another key player, putting up 23 points along with eight boards and four steals.
Grasso Tech's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.6 points. As for Windham RVT, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-3.
Grasso Tech has already played their next game (against Cheney Tech), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Windham RVT didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-43 win against Prince RVT on the 4th.
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