After both having extra time off, the Trinity Trojans and the Brookfield Warriors will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Trinity unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak last Saturday. They fell 39-31 to Cuyahoga Heights.
Despite the defeat, Trinity saw an underclassman step up: Jaila Wiggins almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Iniya Charlton, who scored six points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Brookfield struggled with assists last Thursday (Pymatuning Valley had eight more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Brookfield fell just short of Pymatuning Valley by a score of 45-42.
Despite their defeat, Brookfield saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Marae Craig, who scored nine points along with seven steals and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Cailey Wellman, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Trinity's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7. As for Brookfield, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-13.
Wednesday's matchup is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Trinity have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Brookfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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