Basketball Recap: Trinity Catholic Takes a Loss

Trinity Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dunnellon Tigers. While the Celtics didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 15-10 in the first quarter.

Despite the loss, Trinity Catholic still got an impressive performance from Mike Neal, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points and eight rebounds. Neal has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Julian Mendez, who posted six points.

Dunnellon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eli Nelson, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 11 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Simpson, who scored nine points and seven boards.

Trinity Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Dunnellon, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-11 record.

Trinity Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-51 win against Palatka on the 25th. As for Dunnellon, they will head out on the road to challenge Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Mount Dora Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Dunnellon surely won't give up without a fight.