The Taylor Titans will take on the Sheridan Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Taylor is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season.
On Friday, Taylor needed a bit of extra time to put away Riverside. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Argonauts, sneaking past 47-45. The win almost wasn't to be: the Titans were down 25-11 in the second quarter.
Taylor's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Javionne Harris, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Drey Mcclatchey, who posted 19 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Mcclatchey has scored at least a third of Taylor's points. Keyshawn Galloway was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sheridan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Purdue Broad Ripple 85-36. The Blackhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Sheridan's win came from a few key players Taylor will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trey Page, who went 7 for 11 en route to 19 points. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Devon Hamilton, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Sheridan was working as a unit and finished the game with 28 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Sheridan's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Taylor, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Taylor won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, slipping by Sheridan 46-45. Will Taylor repeat their success, or does Sheridan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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