
Amari Taylor
| 12/12/25 vs James Irwin | 6 |
| 12/05/25 @ Village | 5 |
| 12/09/25 @ Mitchell | 3 |
| 12/11/25 @ Palmer Ridge | 1 |
| 12/02/25 vs Pueblo Centennial | 1 |
Widefield won the last time they faced James Irwin and Amari Taylor did his part to make sure it happened again. The Gladiators took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 77-48 win over the Jaguars for which the team can thank Taylor, who went 8-for-17 to rack up 20 points along with seven assists and six steals. He is becoming a predictor of Widefield's success: when he posts at least three steals the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
The team also got some help courtesy of Korben Jackson, who posted seven points. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last three games he's played.
James Irwin's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Kline, who earned seven points and 13 boards. Jonathan Kimble was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to nine rebounds and four blocks.
Widefield's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for James Irwin, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Widefield will be taking part in a tournament against Pueblo East at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for James Irwin, they will head out to take on Kiowa at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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