Basketball Recap: Trinity's Run of Six Straight Wins Now Over

Wolves

Previous 5 Games

01/18/25 @ Modoc	35-47
01/14/25 vs Etna	51-22
01/08/25 @ Hamilton	58-25
01/04/25 vs Windsor	51-31
01/03/25 vs Fortuna	35-29

If Trinity was riding high fresh off their 51-22 takedown of Etna last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trinity Wolves took a 47-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Modoc Braves on Saturday. The Wolves' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Several Wolves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elsie Storckman, who went 7 for 16 on her way to 19 points and five boards. Braelynn Nugent was another key player, putting up four points and four steals.

Even though they lost, Trinity smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.

Modoc's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katie Erquiaga, who posted 11 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Erquiaga is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Sandage, who earned nine points and three steals.

The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 14-5. As for Modoc, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.

Trinity is taking a road trip to face off against Mt. Shasta at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity is facing Mt. Shasta at the right time seeing as Mt. Shasta is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Modoc, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Weed at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Modoc comes in on four and Weed on eight.