Thrasher lost to Walnut back in November of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rebels fell 62-54 to the Wildcats. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Thrasher lost, don't look at Ja'Kurious Taylor. Despite the final result, he shot 47% from the field on his way to 23 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Braxton Miller was another key player, putting up eight points along with eight boards and three steals.
Walnut was led to victory by Logan Wilbanks and Joshua Luster. Wilbanks went 9-for-20 to rack up 30 points and seven rebounds, while Luster dropped a double-double with 23 points and 17 boards. The contest was Wilbanks' 20th in a row with at least 17 points.
Thrasher's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Walnut, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12.
Looking ahead, Thrasher will take on East Union at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rebels will need to watch out since the Urchins have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for Walnut, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-39 loss against Colbert County on the 3rd.
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