The Taylor Ducks came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by Caldwell on the road to the tune of 61-22. Taylor has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 22 points or more this season.
Taylor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kionayh Rivers led the charge by scoring 12 points along with three steals and three blocks. Rivers is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last five games she's played. Asia Zachary was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five steals.
Taylor has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Caldwell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 13 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taylor will take on Smithville at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Smithville will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings (they are ranked 725th, while Taylor is ranked 323rd). As for Caldwell, they will be playing at home against Giddings at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Giddings is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
