Tri won against Wes-Del last Saturday with 60 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Tri Titans walked away with a 60-51 win over the Knightstown Panthers. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Panthers are ranked 375th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tri got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gracen Huffman out in front who posted ten points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Murphy, who earned 11 points and three steals.
Knightstown's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Butler, who had seven points along with six rebounds and four blocks. Brant Ellis was another key player, going 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
Titans
| 01/09/25 vs Knightstown | 60-51 |
| 01/04/25 vs Wes-Del | 60-46 |
| 01/03/25 vs Morristown | 52-49 |
| 12/20/24 vs Cowan | 69-38 |
| 12/06/24 vs Blue River Valley | 51-38 |
| + 4 more games |
Tri pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Knightstown, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Tri wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 46-40 victory against Shenandoah on the 11th. As for Knightstown, they will head out to square off against Morristown at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
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