After flying high against Jones last Saturday, Taft came back down to earth. The Eagles fell 56-46 to the Waukegan Bulldogs on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 56-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2025.
Gabriela Gonzalez
| 01/05/26 vs Waukegan | 20 |
| 12/27/25 vs Jones | 16 |
| 12/26/25 vs Conant | 14 |
| 12/23/25 vs Simeon | 11 |
| 12/22/25 vs Rolling Meadows | 13 |
| + 4 more games |
Despite the loss, Taft still got an impressive performance from Gabriela Gonzalez, who posted 20 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Gonzalez continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalisa Ross, who earned ten points and three steals.
Waukegan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hadassah Brown out in front who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Brown also grabbed three steals, which is notable because the Bulldogs are undefeated when she posts at least three steals, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alliaya Cade, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 15 points along with six boards and three steals.
The defeat was their first at home, dropping their record down to 10-6. As for Waukegan, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Taft will head out to face off against Jones at 4:55 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Waukegan, they will venture away from home to challenge Libertyville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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