There's no place like home for the Waldron Mohawks, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They secured a 60-56 W over Tri on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Lucas Shaw was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with three steals. Keith Settles was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why Tri lost, one person who can't be blamed is Josiah Cox. Despite the final result, he scored 31 points. Another player making a difference was Bryant Cornelius, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Waldron has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Tri, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waldron will take on the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Jacob Scruggs and Shaw. As for Tri, they will be playing at home against the Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
