Taft extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 5-12. 2026 welcomed they with a 63-38 loss courtesy of the George West Longhorns. Greyhounds fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Longhorns since Friday.
As for George West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory they have posted against Taft since February 15, 2022.
George West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christopher Bernal led the charge by shooting 89% from the field to rack up 16 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Bernal is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last nine games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden King, who went 7-for-13 en route to 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Coincidentally, Taft and George West will both be playing Odem the next time they take the court. The Longhorns will host the Owls at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Greyhounds will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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