Eastbrook lost to Taylor back in March of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Eastbrook Panthers walked away with a 48-41 win over the Taylor Titans. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 287th, while the Titans are ranked 91st).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eastbrook to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bodie Howell, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Younce, who went 5 of 10 en route to 17 points.
Javionne Harris and Drey Mcclatchey certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Harris dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 boards, while Mcclatchey posted 11 points and six rebounds. With that strong performance, Harris is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game.
Panthers
| 01/14/25 vs Taylor | 48-41 |
| 01/11/25 vs Cowan | 64-26 |
| 12/10/24 vs Southern Wells | 70-43 |
| 12/07/24 vs Elwood | 51-20 |
| 02/23/24 vs South Adams | 54-42 |
| 02/09/24 vs Wes-Del | 55-51 |
Eastbrook's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Taylor, the defeat snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 10-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastbrook will venture away from home to take on Oak Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oak Hill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.5 points per game this season. Taylor has already played their next contest (against Clinton Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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