The Trico Pioneers lost against the Vienna Eagles back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Trico was outmatched by the Eagles on the road and fell 66-23. Trico was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-8.
Trico lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Greta Jones, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Whitney Lovel, who scored six points.
Trico has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Vienna, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trico won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. As for Vienna, they will head out on the road to square off against the Blackcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Goreville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully the Eagles like a good challenge.
