On a pleasant and cloudless October afternoon, Taft lost to Avon Old Farms, 40-28. Emerging from the locker room at halftime down 14-7, Taft kept the game close through the end of the third quarter as they still trailed 21-14. However, the bend but not break defense broke as Avon was able to score three times in the fourth quarter and emerge victorious. The Rhinos return to action Saturday, October 26, as they take on the always tough Kent School on Senior day. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 pm.