Taylor suffered their closest defeat since February 15, 2025 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lapel Bulldogs by a score of 60-57. The Titans have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Javionne Harris
| 02/10/26 @ Lapel | 9 |
| 02/07/26 vs Yorktown | 9 |
| 02/05/26 @ Clinton Prairie | 12 |
| 01/30/26 @ Sheridan | 8 |
Despite the loss, Taylor still got an impressive performance from Javionne Harris, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. Harris is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games he's played. Drey McClatchey was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Lapel got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Owen Garber out in front who went 9-for-16 on his way to 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Craig, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 16 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Taylor's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Lapel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taylor will square off against Tri-Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.39 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lapel, they will face off against Shenandoah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
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