With a playoff game on the line, the Taylor Titans rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 53-37. The victory was familiar territory for Taylor who now have three in a row.
Taylor found their leader in underclassman Dre McClatchey, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Christian Hall, who scored eight points.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elijah Reed, who scored six points along with five rebounds. Draven Collins was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Taylor's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Eastbrook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Taylor and Tipton will face off at 7:30 p.m. on March 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Tipton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Taylor likes a good challenge. Eastbrook does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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