Taylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 77-59 bruising from the University Titans. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Titans from their previous meeting back in January of 2025.
Despite the loss, Taylor saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jace Harcus posted 23 points.
University's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Javian 'Mookie' Santos, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 15 points. Santos continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rolex Smith, who shot 58% from the field en route to 16 points.
Taylor's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for University, their record now sits at 9-14.
Coincidentally, Taylor and University will both be playing Deltona the next time they take the court. The Wildcats will host the Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Titans will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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