The Taylor Yellowjackets scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with an 83-75 victory over Madeira. Winning may never get old, but Taylor sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Madeira's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aidan Hopewell, who scored 18 points. It was the first time this season that Hopewell scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Will Manning, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Taylor pushed their record up to 10-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points per game. As for Madeira, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Taylor will head out on the road to take on the Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Reading is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Madeira, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Ohio (Finneytown is ranked 573rd, while the MUSTANGS/AMAZONS are ranked 586th).
