Taylorsville is 9-1 against Granger since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Taylorsville Warriors will be playing at home against the Granger Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, things could have been worse for Taylorsville, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 71-53 loss to Juan Diego Catholic. Taylorsville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Bronson Dallimore, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. He hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Logan Bertagnolli, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Granger's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They lost to Hunter on the road by a decisive 81-64 margin. Granger has struggled against Hunter recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Granger's defeat came about despite a quality game from Daudi Aweyso, who scored 20 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Tidwell, who scored four points along with two steals.
Taylorsville's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9. As for Granger, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Taylorsville have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Granger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Taylorsville beat Granger 62-51 when the teams last played on January 3rd. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Aweyso, who scored 35 points along with six rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Taylorsville still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
