Basketball Recap: Tremont Drops Highest Score of Season Against Vina

Eagles

Team Score

12/17/24 @ Vina	61
12/06/24 vs Hatley	58
12/13/24 vs Tupelo Christian Prep	49
11/12/24 vs Jumpertown	47
12/03/24 vs Wheeler	45

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tremont). They breezed by the Vina Red Devils to the tune of 61-32 on Tuesday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 145th in Mississippi, while the Red Devils are ranked 371st in Alabama), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Tremont got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Olivia Gillespie out in front who went 6 for 15 on her way to 17 points. Gillespie's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Gillespie, who posted 11 points and three steals.

Tremont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Layla Hester and Khylee Brooks certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Hester put up 12 points and three steals, while Brooks had eight points and 17 rebounds. That was a full 37.5% of Vina's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Tremont's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Vina, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.

Tremont is taking a road trip to face off against Baldwyn at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vina, they will welcome Berry at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.