The Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders were the 61-41 winner over the Alief Taylor Lions when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Strake Jesuit fell 53-46 to Alief Taylor on Tuesday. Strake Jesuit has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alief Taylor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nefi Taiwo led the charge by scoring 23 points along with seven rebounds. Taiwo continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mar'jon Leon, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Strake Jesuit has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Alief Taylor, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Strake Jesuit will face off against Alief Hastings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alief Hastings is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak. As for Alief Taylor, they will be playing at home against Pearland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pearland is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
