After flying high against DuPont Manual last Thursday, Trinity came back down to earth. The Trinity Shamrocks came up short against the St. Xavier Tigers on Sunday, falling 68-44. While losing is never fun, the Shamrocks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Tigers are ranked second).
St. Xavier's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Jackson, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 17 points and seven boards. Jackson's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Dayes, who went 6 of 8 en route to 14 points.
Trinity has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for St. Xavier, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity will challenge Covington Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Xavier, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the St. Xavier Tigers take on the W.E.B. DuBois Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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