After losing to Charleston the last time they met, Taylorville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Taylorville Tornadoes put the hurt on the Charleston Trojans with a sharp 60-36 victory on Friday. That looming 60-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tornadoes yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Charleston lost, don't look at Tyler Oakley. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Bonnstetter, who put up 14 points.
Tornadoes
| 01/03/25 @ Charleston | 60-36 |
| 12/19/24 @ Mattoon | 68-56 |
| 12/14/24 @ Jersey | 53-49 |
| 12/07/24 @ Canton | 60-48 |
Taylorville pushed their record up to 7-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Charleston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Taylorville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 70-39 victory against St. Teresa on the 4th. As for Charleston, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-49 win against Newton on the 4th.
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