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| 12/12/25 - Neutral | 47-44 W |
| 11/25/24 - Home | 31-48 L |
| 11/30/21 - Away | 45-33 W |
| 12/11/19 - Neutral | 37-48 L |
| 12/13/18 - Neutral | 38-49 L |
| + 4 more games |
Mira Monte hadn't done well against Taft recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 win over the Wildcats. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 48-31 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.
Mira Monte got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Daniela Rivera out in front who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Saraiyah Foreman, who put up 13 points.
Despite the loss, Taft still got an impressive performance from Juliet Woodards, who earned 15 points and four steals. Woodards has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaysia Taylor, who had six points and 13 boards.
Mira Monte has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Taft, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Mira Monte will head out to take on Stockdale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Taft, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-32 victory against Farmersville on the 13th.
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