Taft won the last time they faced Payton College Prep and things went their way on Friday too. The Taft Eagles came out on top against the Payton College Prep Grizzlies by a score of 51-42. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won four contests in a row.
| 01/24/25 @ Payton College Prep | 19 |
| 01/22/25 vs Westinghouse | 29 |
| 01/20/25 vs Deerfield | 16 |
Taft was led to victory by Abigail Vancil and Gabriela Gonzalez. Vancil dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards, while Gonzalez dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Gonzalez's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Olivia Alvarez was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.
Taft's record now sits at 10-15. As for Payton College Prep, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taft will face off against Perspectives Leadership/Technology at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Perspectives Leadership/Technology will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Taft surely won't give up without a fight. Payton College Prep has already played their next match (against Senn), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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