Preview: Memorial Red Devils vs. Trinity Trojans
The Memorial Red Devils will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Trinity Trojans at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Memorial's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Trinity has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Memorial was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Newton Falls.
Despite the defeat, Memorial got a solid performance out of David Moore, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 48.9% of Memorial's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josue Rodriguez, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Trinity, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-45 loss to Cuyahoga Heights on Friday. While losing is never fun, Trinity can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 372nd, while Cuyahoga Heights is ranked 163rd).
Despite the loss, Trinity had strong showings from Aidan Duncan, who scored 15 points, and Dante Kimble III, who scored ten points. Shaun Wood was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Trinity, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Tuesday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Memorial have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.9% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Trinity struggles in that department as they've made 38% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
