It was a good run, but the Sheridan Blackhawks unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 46-45 to Taylor. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Sheridan has scored all season.
Several Blackhawks players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Trey Page, who scored nine points along with four steals. Page has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Damon Winston, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Taylor's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javionne Harris, who scored nine points along with 14 rebounds and four steals. Christian Hall was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Sheridan's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for Taylor, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheridan won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Covenant Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 27th. The timing isn't great for Covenant Christian: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Sheridan has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Taylor, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Eastbrook at 7:30 p.m. on January 27th. Eastbrook is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
