The Taylor Ducks will head out to take on the Salado Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Taylor is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Taylor came up short against Marble Falls and fell 67-55.
Eli Laurence put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Dayton Kennedy, who posted eight points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Salado was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 46-42 to Lampasas. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 897th, while the Badgers are ranked 392nd).
Salado has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season. As for Taylor, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-14.
Taylor won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in January, slipping by Salado 85-84. The rematch might be a little tougher for Taylor since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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