Giddings is 0-4 against Jarrell since February of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Giddings Buffaloes will head out to face off against the Jarrell Cougars at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Giddings is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Rogers on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Giddings came up short against Rogers, falling 54-30. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Jarrell's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a blow against Little River Academy, falling 58-24. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Jarrell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aniya Taylor went 6 for 13 en route to 15 points. Taylor's afternoon made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Erica Taylor, who posted five points along with three steals.
Giddings' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jarrell, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2.
Things could have been worse for Giddings, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-45 loss to Jarrell when the teams last played back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Taylor, who went 10 for 18 en route to 26 points plus three steals. Now that Giddings knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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