Taft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 54-38 bruising from the El Camino Real Royals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-51 back in January.
Despite the defeat, Taft saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Joseph Dickson Jr posted 14 points along with five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jayden Thomas, who had six points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 10-17. As for El Camino Real, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-17.
Taft has already played their next contest, a 47-38 defeat against Granada Hills Charter on the 14th. As for El Camino Real, they will welcome Eagle Rock at 4:00 p.m. on February 20th. Eagle Rock has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 211 points over their last three matchups.
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