Basketball Game Preview: Taylor Wildcats vs. Trinity Christian Academy Eagles

Taylor is 0-10 against Trinity Christian Academy since January of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Taylor Wildcats will challenge the Trinity Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Taylor will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Last Friday, Taylor was fully in charge, breezing past Warner Christian Academy 54-19. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 27 points or more this season.

James Thomas was his usual excellent self, going 10 for 15 on his way to 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season. Josue Lorenzo was another key player, putting up five points in addition to 11 boards and four blocks.

Taylor smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 19 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Trinity Christian Academy posted their closest victory since December 16, 2024 on Saturday. They skirted past Lake Region 57-54. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won three games in a row.

Trinity Christian Academy is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Taylor, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.

Taylor came up short against Trinity Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 53-44. Can Taylor avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.