The Triton Trojans will take on the Argos Dragons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Triton has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 6.
Last Friday, Triton lost to North Judson-San Pierre at home by a 55-37 margin. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 354th, while the Bluejays are ranked 106th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Sydney King, who posted nine points and five rebounds. Avery Viers was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Argos came up short against LaVille on Thursday and fell 44-34. The Dragons have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Triton will have to contain Ellie Bollenbacher as she made an impact in Argos' last game. She had 13 points and six boards.
Triton's loss dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Argos, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Triton has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Argos struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Triton and Argos were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup two weeks ago, but Triton came up empty-handed after a 37-36 loss. Can Triton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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