The Warren Warriors will take on the Taft Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Taft will be up against a hot Warren squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Warren breezed by Stevens to the tune of 78-20 on Friday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Falcons are ranked 1246th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Taft can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past Stevens 68-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Raiders have posted since November 21, 2024.
Taft's win came from a few key players Warren will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Avah Castillo, who went 8 for 19 on her way to 17 points and five steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mariella Harper, who went 5 of 11 en route to 11 points and five steals.
Taft smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Taft's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-20. As for Warren, their victory bumped their record up to 22-8.
Everything went Warren's way against Taft in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as Warren made off with a 59-34 win. Does Warren have another victory up their sleeve, or will Taft turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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