Basketball Game Preview: Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans vs. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights

Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] is 9-1 against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans will face off against the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Wednesday, everything came up roses for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] against Unity Christian as the team secured a 68-34 victory. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.

Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cara Phillips, who posted 16 points and three steals. Phillips has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lainey Ehlers, who scored nine points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond escaped with a win on Wednesday against Argenta-Oreana by the margin of a single free throw, 41-40.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond found their leader in sophomore Sophie Monts, who went 6 for 15 on her way to 18 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Morgan Casteel was another key player, putting up seven points and five steals.

Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.

Everything went Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s way against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] made off with a 66-42 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's Claire Seal, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.