Trinity has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Modoc Braves at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Trinity rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 32-23.
Trinity's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braelynn Nugent led the charge by scoring eight points along with nine rebounds and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Nugent pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chloe Albiez, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Modoc entered their tilt with Quincy with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Modoc sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 win over Quincy on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Modoc has posted since December 16, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Modoc to victory, but perhaps none more so than Julianna Minto, who scored six points along with 16 rebounds. Minto hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for eight straight games. Caelli DePaul was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Trinity has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. As for Modoc, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-8.
Trinity barely slipped by Modoc in their previous matchup back in January, winning 31-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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