Taylor is 0-3 against Deltona since November of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Taylor Wildcats will welcome the Deltona Wolves at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Taylor came up short against University and fell 68-60. The Wildcats were up 24-9 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
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| 01/21/25 @ Trinity Christian Academy | 3 |
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Taylor might have lost, but man, James Thomas was a machine: he almost dropped a double-double on 35 points and nine boards. Thomas is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 19 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Anthony Miler, who posted eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Taylor smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Deltona hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They managed a 64-60 victory over University on Tuesday.
Deltona's win bumped their record up to 6-16. As for Taylor, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Taylor was taken down by Deltona 97-24 in their previous meeting back in December of 2016. Thankfully for Taylor, Blake Hinson (who went 9 for 15 en route to 31 points and seven boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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