Basketball Game Preview: Tri-Central Trojans vs. Anderson Prep Academy Jets

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Previous Games

01/13/24 - Home	67-41 W
02/28/23 - Neutral	80-39 W
01/14/23 - Away	82-54 W
01/15/22 - Away	67-27 W
01/16/21 - Home	87-35 W
+ 2 more games

Tri-Central is 6-1 against Anderson Prep Academy since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Tri-Central Trojans just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Anderson Prep Academy Jets at 7:30 p.m. Tri-Central is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.

Tri-Central is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 28, 2023 on Friday. They lost 70-44 to Rossville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered against the Hornets since January 20, 2018.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Anderson Prep Academy). They put the hurt on Blue River Valley with a sharp 78-58 victory on Wednesday. The Jets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.

Anderson Prep Academy's win came from a few key players Tri-Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lincoln Fathauer, who went 8 of 11 on his way to 22 points along with five assists and five boards. Zamarion Bryant was another key player, going 9 for 15 en route to 20 points and five rebounds.

Anderson Prep Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Tri-Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.

Tri-Central took their victory against Anderson Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 67-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tri-Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.