Basketball Game Preview: Trimble Tomcats vs. Federal Hocking Lancers

The Trimble Tomcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Federal Hocking Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trimble is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

Trimble managed to keep up with Caldwell until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Trimble came up short against Caldwell, falling 75-51. While losing is never fun, the Tomcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 810th, while the Redskins are ranked 143rd).

Meanwhile, Federal Hocking lost to New Hope Christian Academy at home by a 66-47 margin two weeks ago.

Trimble's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Federal Hocking, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.

Trimble was dealt a bruising 83-52 defeat at the hands of Federal Hocking in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Trimble avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.