Preview: Maconaquah Braves vs. Tri-Central Trojans
After three games on the road, Maconaquah is heading back home. They will take on the Tri-Central Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Maconaquah focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 19 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Maconaquah came up short against Oak Hill and fell 39-28.
Maconaquah's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Bailey Carson, who scored 9 points, and Shaelyn Powell who scored 4 points along with 5 rebounds. Carson scored a full 32.1% of Maconaquah's points, the second time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Tri-Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Clinton Prairie on Tuesday, taking the game 46-37.
Tri-Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Autumn Hurt led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Layla Keith was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with 4 steals.
Maconaquah's victory bumped their season record to 3-5 while Oak Hill's defeat dropped theirs to 7-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Maconaquah have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Tri-Central struggles in that department as they've been even better at 23.4 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Maconaquah came up short against Tri-Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 47-35. Will Maconaquah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
