The Dunnellon Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Trinity Catholic Celtics at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dunnellon has given up an average of 52.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dunnellon is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Hilliard on Sunday. The Tigers took a 57-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Flashes.
Meanwhile, it may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Trinity Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against Belleview by a score of 91-82. The Celtics' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dunnellon better focus on containing Aldea Coleman and Joshua Powell as the pair were huge in Trinity Catholic's win. Coleman shot 53% from the field on his way to 24 points along with six boards and five steals, while Powell almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Coleman now owns an excellent 45.6% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Jarian Sanchez, who posted 12 points and five steals.
Trinity Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Dunnellon's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Trinity Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Dunnellon barely slipped by Trinity Catholic in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, winning 42-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad 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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