Taft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a hard 51-32 fall against the Marshall Rams. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 41-38 back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Taft had strong showings from Mariella Harper, who posted six points along with six boards and three steals, and Alcy Lavigne, who had seven points and five rebounds.
Raiders
| 01/08/25 vs Marshall | 32-51 |
| 01/03/25 vs O'Connor | 47-70 |
| 12/31/24 @ Brennan | 36-82 |
| 12/21/24 vs Harlan | 44-56 |
| 12/14/24 @ Sotomayor | 32-75 |
| 12/11/24 vs Warren | 34-59 |
Even though they lost, Taft smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Marshall's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jenell Flores, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Flores has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Riojas, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points and six assists.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 9-19. As for Marshall, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-11.
Taft and Marshall could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Taft (ranked 876th) will meet Holmes (ranked 342nd) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Similarly, Marshall (ranked 483rd) will meet Warren (ranked 172nd) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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