Preview: Trinity Trojans vs. Memorial Red Devils
The Trinity Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Memorial Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, 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. 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.
Meanwhile, Memorial was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 50-45 to Newton Falls.
Memorial's loss came about despite a quality game from 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. Another player making a difference was Josue Rodriguez, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Trinity's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Trinity have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.7 rebounds 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.
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