Basketball Recap: Tri County Area Starts Season with Victory on the Road + How To Watch

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Previous Games

12/02/25 - Away	73-37 W
01/29/25 - Away	57-59 L
11/26/24 - Home	63-49 W
02/19/24 - Home	51-43 W
01/26/24 - Home	59-48 W
+ 5 more games

Tri County Area had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Lakeview Wildcats 73-37 on Tuesday. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 59-57 loss the last time these two teams met.

Tri County Area got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Trever McNees out in front who went 6-for-8 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Gentz, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Tri County Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Tri County Area and Lakeview will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Vikings are set to square off against their familiar foe Grant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lakeview will face off against rival Kent City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.