A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Taft Tigers challenge the Jefferson Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Taft sitting on four straight victories and Jefferson on five.
Last Monday, Taft humbled Santiam Christian with a 59-29 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Eagles are ranked 166th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Willamina 66-36. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Taft's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points per game. As for Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.
Taft took a serious blow against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in January, falling 72-44. Will Taft have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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