Even though the Medford Tech Jaguars have not done well against Trenton Catholic Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Medford Tech enjoyed a cozy 62-47 victory over the. This was a revenge matchup for Medford Tech, as the team was forced to settle for a 67-65 loss when these two played last Friday.
Tre Powell was his usual excellent self, scoring 30 points along with five rebounds and two steals. He hasn't dropped below 28 points for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Nesta Rice, who scored 16 points along with six assists.
Medford Tech pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Trenton Catholic Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-6.
Medford Tech will head out on the road to face off against the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Jersey (Hammonton is ranked 96th, while the Jaguars are ranked 74th). As for Trenton Catholic Academy, they will take on the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Eastside knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully the like a good challenge.
