Katy Taylor is 1-9 against Tompkins since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Katy Taylor Mustangs will be playing at home against the Tompkins Falcons at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Katy Taylor sidestepped Paetow for a 67-65 win. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Panthers are ranked 544th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tompkins, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Katy by a score of 49-38 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Katy Taylor is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Tompkins, their win bumped their record up to 15-10.
Katy Taylor might still be hurting after the 70-49 loss they got from Tompkins in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Katy Taylor avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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