A victory for Avenal just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Taft Wildcats, falling 64-37. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taft got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ernie Laulu out in front who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. Laulu's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Andrade, who went 8 for 18 en route to 21 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Avenal's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Taft, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Avenal didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-26 loss against Kings Christian on the 6th. Taft has also already played their next game, a 48-44 defeat against Granite Hills on the 6th.
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