The Taylor County Bulldogs suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Friday. They fell just short of Aucilla Christian by a score of 40-37. Taylor County has not had much luck with Aucilla Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Aucilla Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lauchlin Faglie, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Faglie hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Riley Rutledge was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with four steals.
Taylor County's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 3-9. As for Aucilla Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Taylor County will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against North Florida Christian at 6:00 p.m. As for Aucilla Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Jefferson County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson County's defense has only allowed 28.7 points per game this season, so Aucilla Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
