Taft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 59-49 to the Golden Valley Bulldogs. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Nick Andrade
| 12/04/25 vs Golden Valley | 2 |
| 12/02/25 @ Tehachapi | 6 |
| 11/25/25 @ Stockdale | 2 |
| 11/22/25 vs Foothill | 4 |
Despite the loss, Taft still got an impressive performance from Nick Andrade, who went 13-for-25 on his way to 28 points and eight boards. Andrade is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. KJ Downey also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Golden Valley, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Taft and Golden Valley will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Wildcats are set to challenge their familiar foe Kennedy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Golden Valley will square off against rival Santa Maria at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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