The Tri-Valley Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against Marian Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Tri-Valley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Nativity BVM just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to the Green Wave 62-56.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Marian Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged Our Lady of Lourdes Regional out 72-69. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Marian Catholic has posted since February 28, 2024.
Marian Catholic's win came from a few key players Tri-Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gregory Tirpak, who went 7 of 14 en route to 18 points. Jacob De La Cruz was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 19 points.
Marian Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Marian Catholic moved to 8-9 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Tri-Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
Tri-Valley and Marian Catholic were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but Tri-Valley came up empty-handed after a 45-44 defeat. Can Tri-Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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