The Aiken Falcons will head out to challenge the Taft Senators at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Monday, Aiken was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-42 to Woodward. The Falcons have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Taft played a tough match on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 60-35 to Woodward. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 700th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 347th).
This is the second loss in a row for Taft and nudges their season record down to 4-8. As for Aiken, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Everything came up roses for Aiken against Taft in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 73-34 win. In that contest, Aiken amassed a halftime lead of 48-27, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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