Taft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 59-33 to the Harlan Hawks. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 56-44 back in December of 2024.
Mariella Harper and Alcy Lavigne certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Harper posted nine points, while Lavigne had seven points.
Harlan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Karina Vasquez, who went 7 for 13 on her way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jaliyah Graham, who put up 12 points and four steals.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 10-23. As for Harlan, the win got them back to even at 14-14.
When Taft and Harlan next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Taft will try to stop Brennan's four-game winning streak when the meet at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Harlan will square off against Warren and their four-game winning streak at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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