Tri-Valley was the 56-49 winner over Eldred when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Bears took a blow against the Yellowjackets on Monday, falling 84-24.
Trai Kaufmann went supernova For Eldred., going 10-for-19 to rack up 27 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Kaufmann has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Koen McGill, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Tri-Valley dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, after both having extra time off, Tri-Valley and Rockland Central will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:30 p.m. on January 8, 2026. As for Eldred, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-67 defeat against Port Jervis on the 18th.
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