Basketball Game Preview: Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans vs. Routt Catholic Rockets

The Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans will take on the Routt Catholic Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are still undefeated (Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia has four wins , while Routt Catholic has five dating back to last season).

While Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Rushville-Industry by a score of 54-46 on Tuesday. That looming 54-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Routt Catholic). They were the clear victor by a 67-42 margin over Litchfield on Friday. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Purple Panthers are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Routt Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia came up short against Routt Catholic in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 43-32. Will Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.