There's no place like home for Jarrell, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-24 win over the Marble Falls Mustangs. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Mustangs are ranked 1078th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
01/17/25 vs Marble Falls | 20 |
01/14/25 @ Burnet | 20 |
01/10/25 @ Lampasas | 19 |
01/07/25 vs Taylor | 22 |
01/03/25 @ Salado | 27 |
Jarrell got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aniya Taylor out in front who went 9 for 17 en route to 20 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Taylor has been hot for a while, having posted 17 or more points the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Erica Taylor, who posted 13 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Jarrell was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marble Falls only posted five assists.
Marble Falls' loss came despite strong showings from Adalynn Wood and Leslie Reynoso. Wood earned six points, while Reynoso scored two points and 13 rebounds. That's the most boards Reynoso has posted since back in November of 2024.
Jarrell pushed their record up to 23-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Marble Falls, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-21 record this season.
Jarrell has already played their next match, a 66-65 victory against Salado on the 22nd. As for Marble Falls, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 49-25 loss against Burnet on the 22nd.
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