It was a good run, but the Aiken Falcons unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Taft by a score of 70-67. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Aiken's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Burnett, who scored 15 points along with three steals. Burnett has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last five times he's played. Jaiden Arnold was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight assists and three steals.
It was another big night for Jay'Quan Bostic, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points and 3 assists for Taft. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Buchanan, who scored 12 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Aiken's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6. As for Taft, they pushed their record up to 14-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Aiken won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Northwest at 7:30 p.m. on February 17th. Averaging 67.24 points so far this season, Aiken's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Northwest better be ready for a challenge. Taft's road trip will continue as they head out to face Roger Bacon at 12:30 p.m. on February 24th. Taft is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 72.1 points per game this season.
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