It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Taft can now relate to. They fell just short of the Orr Spartans by a score of 40-38 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since December 14, 2023.
Orr got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carmani Sharkey out in front who posted 17 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Sharkey has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last eight times she's played. Nia Crawford was another key player, putting up seven points along with nine steals and seven rebounds.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 11-18. As for Orr, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4.
Taft does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orr, they will square off against Lane Tech at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lane Tech will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Orr surely won't give up without a fight.
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