The Tyler Knights and the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Saturday, Tyler ended up a good deal behind Trimble and lost 44-30. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 60th in West Virginia, while the Tomcats are ranked 315th in Ohio).
Despite their defeat, Tyler saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jules Lattea, who posted six points and 15 boards, was perhaps the best of all. Lattea has become a key player for Tyler: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Faith Lemasters, who had six points.
Even though they lost, Tyler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Wheeling Central Catholic put another one in the bag last Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 74-50 margin over Indian Creek. The Maroon Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.
Wheeling Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Tyler, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Tyler took a serious blow against Wheeling Central Catholic when the teams last played back in February of 2019, falling 80-51. Can Tyler avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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