Taft had won four straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 15-8 to make it five. They had just enough and edged out the Chavez Titans 44-42. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 51-36 back in January.
Fynnley Arnold
| 02/03/26 vs Chavez | 19 |
| 01/20/26 vs Delano | 16 |
| 12/27/25 vs South | 15 |
| 01/30/26 @ McFarland | 11 |
| 12/28/24 vs Golden Valley | 11 |
Fynnley Arnold had another great game (as she tends to do), dropping a double-double with 21 points and 19 rebounds. Those 19 boards gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alaysia Taylor, who went 5-for-9 en route to 10 points and five rebounds.
Taft smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
As for Chavez, they moved to 8-13 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since December 16, 2024.
Despite the loss, Chavez saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sarah Diaz posted 18 points. That was a full 42.9% of the Titans' points, marking the fourth time in a row Diaz has scored more than a third of the team's points. Diana Magana was another key player, putting up nine points.
Taft wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 39-33 win against Wasco on the 5th. As for Chavez, they have also already played their next contest, a 58-54 victory against Kennedy on the 10th.
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