Tri County Area has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Newaygo Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Tri County Area suffered a tough 83-60 loss at the hands of Grant. Tri County Area has struggled against Grant recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Tri County Area's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Cole Plotts, who scored 13 points along with six assists and five rebounds, and Trenton McNees who scored nine points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Plotts has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Josiah Locke, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Newaygo beat Hart 59-48 on Wednesday.
Tri County Area's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Newaygo, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8.
Tri County Area might still be hurting after the 79-56 defeat they got from Newaygo when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Tri County Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.