Taft hadn't done well against Chavez recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Taft Wildcats secured a 58-52 W over the Chavez Titans. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 60-54 win the Titans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Josh Cundiff had an outrageously good game as he went 10 of 13 on his way to 22 points and seven rebounds. Ernie Laulu was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven boards.
Taft smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Wildcats
| 01/09/25 @ Chavez | 58-52 |
| 01/07/25 vs McFarland | 59-76 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lompoc | 71-79 |
| 12/27/24 vs Lindsay | 91-48 |
| 12/27/24 @ Santa Maria | 74-81 |
Taft's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-8. As for Chavez, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Taft wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-57 loss against Shafter on the 10th. As for Chavez, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-49 defeat against Delano on the 13th.
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