The Taft Raiders will square off against the Marshall Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Taft is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Taft is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against O'Connor on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Taft came up short against O'Connor, falling 70-47. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-19.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marshall). They claimed a resounding 65-36 victory over Stevens. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 504th, while the Falcons are ranked 1268th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win got Marshall back to even at 11-11. As for Taft, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-18.
Taft couldn't quite finish off Marshall in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 and fell 41-38. Will Taft have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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