The Taylor Ducks are taking a road trip to challenge the Marble Falls Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Taylor is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season.
Taylor took a 23-point loss the last time they faced off against Burnet, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Ducks narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 51-48. The win was some much needed relief for the Ducks as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Landon Coulter
| 02/03/26 vs Burnet | 11 |
| 12/29/25 vs Cuero | 9 |
| 12/11/25 @ Navarro | 8 |
| 11/21/25 vs Smithville | 8 |
| 01/09/26 vs Lampasas | 7 |
Taylor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Coulter led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave Coulter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braylen Rivers, who posted 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Marble Falls came up short against Gateway College Preparatory on Tuesday and fell 55-46. The Mustangs have struggled against the Gators recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The victory got Taylor back to even at 14-14. As for Marble Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-18.
Things could have been worse for Taylor, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 43-27 loss to Marble Falls in their previous meeting back in January. Can the Ducks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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