The Lake Taylor Titans just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Wise Pumas at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Friday, Lake Taylor took their match with ease, bagging a 74-47 win over Manor. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Mustangs are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Wise came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up an 84-52 victory. The Pumas' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Wise's win came from a few key players Lake Taylor will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayson Frost, who went 8 of 9 en route to 19 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024. Dion Walker was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 11 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Wise smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Lake Taylor's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points per game. As for Wise, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Lake Taylor didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Wise when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 63-58 win. Does Lake Taylor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wise turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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