Taft extended their losing streak to 16 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-20. They took a 43-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Odem Owls. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Owls this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-26 back in January.
As for Odem, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-10. The game was the first time they have beaten Taft on their court since January 27, 2023.
Odem found their leader in sophomore Hayden Copeland, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards. The Owls are 14-6 when Copeland posts ten or more rebounds, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was John Harrington, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.
Coincidentally, Taft and Odem will both be playing London the next time they take the court. The Greyhounds will head out to face the Pirates at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, while the Owls will host them at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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