Preview: Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans vs. Robinson Maroons
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans and the Robinson Maroons will round out the year against one another at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s defense has only allowed 29.8 points per game this season, so Robinson's offense will have their work cut out for Robinson.
Last Tuesday, Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] beat Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 49-36.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sami McClain, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Those eight rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Armstrong, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 18 rebounds.
Robinson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 25 points or more this season. They took their contest on the road last Thursday with ease, bagging a 69-32 win over Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine. Given Robinson's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine is ranked 625th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marisa Zane continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The matchup was her 13th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Jones, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Robinson, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3.
Wednesday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 24.5 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Robinson, though, as they've been averaging only 29.8 rebounds per game. Given Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s sizeable advantage in that area, Robinson will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
